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West Lancashire Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for West Lancashire Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
11,065Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,894 approved or refused records
1,556Refused applications

8,338 approved · 1,556 refused · 498 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Sept 2010 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Apply for planning permissionContact planning Contact Building ControlLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decided2024/0005/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition number 4 and 5 of planning permission 2023/0285/FUL relating to - Final Surface water sustainable drainage strategy & construction surface water management plan.

    Back Moss Lane Farm Back Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BD

    Received 4 Jan 2024
  2. Decided2024/0006/FUL

    Single storey addition of bay window to the lounge.

    65 Ryburn Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SB

    Received 4 Jan 2024
  3. DecidedT/2024/0002/TPO

    [T1] Lime: Rear of property adjacent to rear left corner of building.Proposal: Reduce crown height by 4m and lateral spread by 1m ensuring minimum clearance from building by minimum 1.5m. Crown raise low hanging growth and epicormic growth on stem to 4m from ground level.Reason: To control height and spread now encroaching and dominating to building. Pruning will also reduce amounts of litter drop and mossing on roof/guttering.

    Hants Lane Clinic Hants Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PX

    Received 5 Jan 2024
  4. DecidedT/2024/0003/TPO

    TX- Pine- crown, removal of dead branches an ivy, crown thinning to remove branches overhanging house, roof and gutters.

    57 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DT

    Received 5 Jan 2024
  5. Decided2024/0007/FUL

    Proposed change of use to No.2-4 Ashfield Terrace to convert the existing detached dwelling back into a pair of semi-detached houses.

    4 Ashfield Terrace Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AG

    Received 5 Jan 2024
  6. DecidedT/2024/0001/TCA

    T1- Species/ age. Mature beechLOCATION: Private land owned by The QuarriesThe tree is situated at the bottom of the quarry and is easily viewed from the pool area of the property.REQUEST: Remove tree down to ground or veteranize and leave as standing deadwood. Replace and replant with oak or beech saplings with in private land.REASON: The bole of the stem has three large historic open wounds which have shown signs of occlusion but very unlikely to fully heal. There are also two co dominant stems. One of the stems has the potential to fall towards the property boundary wall and quarry face, thus potentially causing extensive damage to property and the integrity of the quarry face. Potential to leave tree as standing deadwood for benefit of wild life. tree situated on private fenced off land so public access and safety prevented.T2- Species/ age. Mature beech LOCATION: Private land owned by The Quarries. The tree is situated at the bottom of the quarry and is easily viewed from the pool area of the property or from the front lawn through gap in boundary by T4.REQUEST: Remove tree, replace and replant with oak or beech sapling.REASON: Co dominant stems that have potential to cause damage to quarry face and boundaryT3- Mature beech LOCATION: Situated on private land owned by The Quarries. Tree situated in close proximity to T2.REQUEST: Reduce by 2 meters and balance tree structureREASON: Tree has acute lean and if aforementioned works is granted then could potentially be left exposed so would benefit from remedial pruning to benefit trees longevity and health.T4- HollyLOCATION: Front lawn near south boundary of property adjacent to quarry, easily visible from driveway and front of property.REQUEST: Reduce by 10 feetREASON: Prevent tree from getting too tall and un manageable, allow more light to the pool area,T5- CherryLOCATION: Close proximity to T4, easily viewed from house and pool area.REQUEST: Reduce crownREASON: Improve aesthetics of tre...

    The Quarries Quarry Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BG

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  7. Decided2024/0008/FUL

    Removal of conditions 6 & 12 of planning permission 1987/0950 relating to plans.

    Gesterfield Barn Halsall Road Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RN

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  8. DecidedT/2024/0004/TPO

    One diseased Ash tree (TPO) to be removed as per recommendations by two arboricultural consultants - (marked as T1 in report prepared in Oct 2022; as 16 ASH in report prepared in Nov 2016).

    Valera Ltd Plox Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HB

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  9. Decided2024/0009/PNP

    Application to determine whether Prior Approval is required - Provision of new agricultural access track.

    Gorse Hill Farm New Cut Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3DN

    Received 9 Jan 2024
  10. Decided2024/0010/FUL

    Proposed double-storey front extension, single-storey rear extension and alteration to elevation.

    7 Normanhurst Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UZ

    Received 9 Jan 2024
  11. Decided2024/0011/ADV

    Advertisement Consent - Replace projecting signage, existing projection brackets to be painted blue. Replace 1 Fascia sign and 1 logo with 1 New blue Fascia and 1 new logo. Replace 1 ATM Surround and decals with new. Replace 1 Fascia sign and 1 logo with New Blue Fascia and 1 New logo.

    Nationwide 29 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EG

    Received 9 Jan 2024
  12. Decided2024/0012/FUL

    Proposed single storey side extension including change of use of garage to habitable office

    53 Stone Mason Crescent Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BN

    Received 9 Jan 2024
  13. Decided2024/0013/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    2 Sherwood Avenue Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BA

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  14. DecidedT/2024/0002/TCA

    T1 - Lime - Fell - Tree is in close proximity to front wall and highway footpath, beginning to cause damage to wall and path, restricts visibility to highway and access width of driveway. T2 - Cypress - Fell - Damaging wall, planted in unsiuitbable location and is now damaging the low garden wall and restricting access width to property.T3 - Cypress - Fell - Damaging wall, planted in unsiuitbable location and is now damaging the low garden wall and restricting access width to property.T4 - Cherry - Fell - Planted in unsuitable location, roots damaging garden wall and damaging tarmac on driveway.T9 - Cypress - Fell - Planted too close to garage and damage is imminent, not viable to prune and manage.

    144 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AG

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  15. Decided2024/0014/FUL

    Ground floor and first floor side extension, ground floor rear extension and detached storage building (part retrospective)

    1 Council House Whiteleys Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HF

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  16. DecidedT/2024/0003/TCA

    T1-T23 Beech Crown Reduction by 30% approximately 3-4 meters Maintenance T24 Holly Crown Reduction by 30% approximately 2-3 meters Maintenance T25 Cherry Crown Reduction by 15-20% approximately 1.5-2 meters Maintenance

    White Lodge The Runnell Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RP

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  17. DecidedT/2024/0005/TPO

    T1- Elm- Fell (leave stump)

    49 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QW

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  18. Decided2024/0015/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no's 4, 8 and 15 of planning permission 2022/1314/FUL relating to drainage, hard & soft landscaping & site access details.

    Holly Fold Farm Rainford Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HJ

    Received 11 Jan 2024
  19. DecidedT/2024/0004/TCA

    Sycamore (T1) - Crown raise 5-6m, 2 x Low Primary 3-4 2nds over parking area & summer house. Remove low nuisance branches.

    Aughton Springs Northway Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RX

    Received 11 Jan 2024
  20. DecidedT/2024/0006/TPO

    Oak (T1) - Crown raise 5.2m, Reduce back from property to achieve 3m clearance 5% Crown thin apo crown clean. - Good tree management stat clearance.

    47 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SG

    Received 11 Jan 2024
  21. Decided2024/0016/FUL

    Proposed change of use of disused ground floor hall to self-contained two bedroom apartment.

    Jubilee Hall Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QF

    Received 11 Jan 2024
  22. Decided2024/0017/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission ref: 2022/1016/FUL relating to approved plans.

    Woodside 2 Park Close Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HP

    Received 11 Jan 2024
  23. Decided2024/0018/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2022/1364/FUL - alterations to elevations.

    Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP

    Received 11 Jan 2024
  24. Decided2024/0020/FUL

    Use of building as a location for artisan retail stalls, retrospective change of use of land and laying of hardstanding to the east of the existing yard and removal of hardstanding to the west of the building

    Eden Tearoom And Galleries Course Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UB

    Received 12 Jan 2024

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