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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
11,074Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,901 approved or refused records
1,556Refused applications

8,345 approved · 1,556 refused · 500 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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. Decided2024/0043/FUL

    Loft conversion including rear dormer as well as garage conversion and single storey rear infill. Internal modifications to suit.

    35 The Serpentine Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RN

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  2. Decided2024/0044/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 4 of planning permission 2023/0425/FUL relating to strategy for foul and surface water drainage.

    Newburgh C Of E Primary School Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  3. Decided2024/0045/FUL

    Erection of an agricultural storage building.

    Beech Grove Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UN

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  4. Decided2024/0046/FUL

    Proposed rear extensions at basement and ground floor level, including a new rear balcony at first floor level and internal alterations.

    192 Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AZ

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  5. Decided2024/0047/FUL

    Proposal to surface an agricultural access track.

    Land West Of Higher Lane Dalton Lancashire

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  6. Decided2024/0048/FUL

    To erect a single storey side extension with integral double garage and raised decking area further to the demolition of a large detached garage, an outbuilding to the rear, a small side extension to the dwellinghouse and a small rear porch, with associative works.

    Willowmere 33 Croston Drive Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1ST

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  7. Decided2024/0049/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 19 of planning permission 2019/0366/FUL relating to a Surface Water Drainage Verification Report.

    ALDI Westgate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8GJ

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  8. Decided2024/0050/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 17 of planning permission 2018/0281/OUT relating to Site Access & Highway Improvements.

    Land On The Western Side Of Xl Business Park Statham Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  9. Decided2024/0051/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of Agricultural Field Track.

    37 Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RR

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  10. Decided2024/0052/FUL

    Variation of conditions 2 & 3 of planning permission 2023/0488/FUL relating to plans and materials

    Stonewold Tanfield Nook Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DQ

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  11. Decided2024/0053/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - conversion of Class C3 property to Class C4 Property (6 Bed HMO)

    76 Enstone Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6AR

    Received 24 Jan 2024
  12. Decided2024/0055/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of Horticultural Storage Building.

    Wayfarer Restaurant 1 - 5 Alder Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NL

    Received 24 Jan 2024
  13. Decided2024/0056/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and new single storey extensions to the rear and side of the existing dwelling. Re-arrange the existing driveway and form a new access off Carr Lane. Proposed new detached double garage.

    35 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DD

    Received 24 Jan 2024
  14. Decided2024/0057/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Construction of singe storey side extension

    152 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7TB

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  15. Decided2024/0058/FUL

    Variation of condition no. 4 of Planning Permission 2023/0095/FUL relating to agricultural occupation of dwelling.

    Old Farm House New House Farm Gorse Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LH

    Received 17 Jan 2024
  16. Decided2024/0059/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 12 & 13 of planning permission 2021/0518/ARM relating to Bio Diversity Plan. | Site Of Former Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire.

    Site Of Former Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  17. Decided2024/0060/FUL

    Works to convert existing house, shop, and flats into 12 bedroom student accommodation.

    41 Stanley Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DH

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  18. Decided2024/0061/FUL

    Single storey extension at side following the demolition of detached garage.

    Headingley 108 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NJ

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  19. Decided2024/0062/FUL

    Proposed side conservatory - 3m wide (front aspect) x 5.5m long (along side aspect).

    44 Scarisbrick Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1QF

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  20. Decided2024/0063/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2022/0236/FUL relating to increasing depth of ground floor plans not exceeding 4m in depth and 3m in height.

    59 Redsands Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SG

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  21. Decided2024/0064/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2022/0370/FUL relating to removal of the existing bay window and the installation of a new bay window to the front elevation with a new cill level of 500mm from FFL.

    31 Farley Lane Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QG

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  22. DecidedT/2024/0010/TPO

    T4- Reduce overhanging branches onto court 8T6- Reduce overhanging branches onto court 8T9- Reduce overhanging branches onto court 7T10- Reduce overhanging branches onto court 7T11- Reduce overhanging branches onto courts 5 and 6T12- Reduce overhanging branches onto court 5T27- Reduce overhanging branches onto court 4T28- Reduce overhanging branches onto court 1T31- Reduce overhanging branches onto court 1T32- Reduce overhanging branches onto court 1

    Aughton Lawn Tennis Club Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DT

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  23. Decided2024/0065/LDP

    Construction of 2 side extensions on either side of the cottage to feature eaves

    Old Pye Hill Farm Owens Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JB

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  24. Decided2024/0066/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of detached dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 6.05m. Maximum height of the extension 4m. Height of eaves of the extension 3m.

    Old Pye Hill Farm Owens Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JB

    Received 26 Jan 2024

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