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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
11,068Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,896 approved or refused records
1,556Refused applications

8,340 approved · 1,556 refused · 499 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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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. Unknown2024/0021/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 18 of planning permission 2019/1118/FUL relating to Invasive Species - Japanese Knotweed - complete removal and control.

    Land Bounded By Liverpool Road South Abbey Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  2. Decided2024/0022/ADV

    Substitution of previous signage installed by the former tenant with current, Blueline Five-0 Taxi. Signage utilising similar dimensions in locations as directed and guidance from the Landlords.

    The Arch Company Properties Ltd 12 Station Approach Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YN

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  3. DecidedT/2024/0007/TPO

    The Beech Tree is situated in the front corner of Beechcroft, 51 Ruff Lane. The tree is in a conservation area and is subject to a TPO. Over recent years it has increasingly encroached over my garden to the rear of 2, Beech Meadow. In recent winds several larger branches have been shed, narrowly missing my wife in the garden. I have consulted Paul Crabtree (arborist) and he advises that it should be possible to lop the tree back to the boundary of my property, to coincide with where it was previously lopped some years ago.My application is to lop the tree back to the boundary of my property to coincide with where it was previously lopped

    2 Beech Meadow Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4XL

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  4. Decided2024/0023/FUL

    Proposed single storey extension to rear elevation

    126 Kestrel Park Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TB

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  5. Decided2024/0024/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2022/0892/FUL - omission of loft store and external balcony, additional buildout over the garage in place of the balcony, reduction in overall height of the garage element, change to the side window and first floor opening to the front, and removal of roof-light.

    6 The Marshes Lane Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JR

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  6. Decided2024/0025/FUL

    Variation of condition no 2 of planning permission 2021/0498/FUL relating to elevation amendments.

    16 Bromilow Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8TU

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  7. DecidedT/2024/0005/TCA

    T1 - Crab Apple - Crown Reduce by approximately 30%, Crown thin by approx. 15%.T 2 - Damson - Reduce back overhanging limbs to a suitable growth point / drop crotch.

    Laneside Croasdale Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HR

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  8. DecidedT/2024/0006/TCA

    To remove T2 (beech) .. to facilitate reinstatement of boundary To tip prune T3 (beech) by 10%

    47 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SG

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  9. DecidedT/2024/0008/TPO

    T1 Lime- removal of three branches 5-8cm diameter to clear lighting column/removal of stem epicormis

    27 Mill Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TJ

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  10. DecidedLCC/2023/0043

    County Matter - Restoration of Ravenhead Quarry through the importation of non-hazardous material.

    Ravenhead Quarry Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DD

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  11. Decided2024/0026/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 5 of planning permission 2023/0982/FUL relating to Construction Method Statement.

    9 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AA

    Received 16 Jan 2024
  12. Decided2024/0027/FUL

    Two storey side and rear extension and a detached garden store. Erection of front bay window

    14 Belmont Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7TR

    Received 17 Jan 2024
  13. Decided2024/0028/FUL

    Change of use to rear ground floor from commercial to residential and change of use to first floor from commercial / office space to residential.

    City And Suburbia 57 Liverpool Road North Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SA

    Received 17 Jan 2024
  14. Decided2024/0029/FUL

    Side & front extension replacing existing garage and front porch.

    13 Broadmead Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7PB

    Received 17 Jan 2024
  15. Decided2024/0031/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2020/0294/FUL relating to External wall and roofing materials, Final Surface water sustainable drainage strategy and relating to Ecology.

    339 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JJ

    Received 17 Jan 2024
  16. Decided2024/0032/FUL

    Full Planning Application for the Proposed Erection of Building to Provide Palette Storage

    Len Wrights Salads Ltd Hazeldene Taylors Meanygate Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6XB

    Received 17 Jan 2024
  17. DecidedT/2024/0009/TPO

    Horse Chesnuts (G10) - Crown raise 5.2m remove 2 x large 2nds in upper canopy over road. Reduce leverage on leaning tree. Oak - Crown raise 5.2m Deadwood.

    114 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QF

    Received 18 Jan 2024
  18. Decided2024/0034/FUL

    Proposed detached outbuilding at Manor Cottage within existing driveway area.

    Manor Cottage Miry Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TA

    Received 18 Jan 2024
  19. Decided2024/0036/FUL

    Retrospective application: extensions to Tanpit Farm Cottage.

    Tanpit Farm Cottage Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HS

    Received 18 Jan 2024
  20. Decided2024/0038/FUL

    Two storey extension to the rear including loft conversion, following demolition of the existing garage. Two dormers added to the front elevation along with new bay windows and porch, as well as render to be added to the existing elevations and proposed extensions.

    66 Jacksmere Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RS

    Received 18 Jan 2024
  21. Decided2024/0039/FUL

    Change of use to enclose the rear land and incorporate it into residents garden curtilage.

    3 Oak Tree Court Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SP

    Received 19 Jan 2024
  22. Decided2024/0040/LDP

    Certificate of lawfulness - Proposed change of use from Class C2 to a dwellinghouse (Class C3).

    39 Church Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8ET

    Received 19 Jan 2024
  23. Decided2024/0041/FUL

    Proposed single storey extension to rear of dwelling.

    139 Cherrycroft Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9EF

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  24. Decided2024/0042/FUL

    Demolition of conservatory and outbuilding and erection of wrap around single storey extension to the gable and rear of the property and erection of entrance canopy.

    13 Burscough Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2XE

    Received 22 Jan 2024

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