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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 dates11,084Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,911 approved or refused records
1,556Refused applications
8,355 approved · 1,556 refused · 500 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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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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
- Decided2024/0093/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and private studio. Construction of new single dwelling house. Partial 2 stories and partial single storey, and replacement garage. Associated landscaping works.
The Studio Tanfield Nook Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DQ
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0094/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2022/1148/FUL in relation to condition 3 coal mining and changing the wording of the condition.Please see covering letter.
ORM Works Railway Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8TR
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0095/FUL
Replacement of all existing windows on all elevations including The Annexe, Hawarden. The proposed replacement windows are to be Residence 9 Flush Sash Window Systems with Silvered Oak finish.
Hawarden Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HQ
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0096/LBC
Replacement of all existing windows on all elevations including The Annexe, Hawarden.The proposed replacement windows are to be Residence 9 Flush Sash Window Systems with Silvered Oak finish.
Hawarden Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HQ
Received 6 Feb 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0013/TPO
Remove hedge
8 The Paddock Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UL
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0097/PND
Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the demolition of one outbuilding (building B)
14 Speakmans Drive Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AT
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0098/FUL
Single storey rear and side extension
53 County Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1QG
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0099/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition no 4 of planning permission 2021/0518/ARM relating to Biodiversity Enhancement Plan & Landscaping Plans.
Street Record Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0100/FUL
Proposed spiral escape staircase to rear elevation
16 Guinea Hall Mews Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8RF
Received 7 Feb 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0014/TPO
Silver Birch (T1) - We propose to top this tree by a third. This tree is a danger to our home in high winds and also the roots when we have been putting in new drainage have been a problem but fortunately nothing sinister (we have photos if needed)Silver Birch (T2) - Same as aboveSilver Birch (T3) - Same as above Silver Birch (T4) - Same as above Silver Birch (T5) - Same as above If you need the locations of these trees then please do let me know but I am hoping you have this on record from when an application was made by the previous owner, Mrs Small. Please let me know if you require any additional information. Thank you.
28 Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HQ
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0101/LDP
The proposal includes a new single storey extension as part of a refurbishment for a new Physiotherapy unit. Access into the site and enclosure to remain as the current arrangement.
Learning Resource Centre Ormskirk General Hospital Wigan Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AZ
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0102/PNR
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required for the proposed installation of PV panels on the pitched roof of Hannah Foods Services.
Hannah Food Services Ltd 4 Garnett Place Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9UB
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0103/FUL
Demolition of the former Village Inn public house and construction of two blocks of terrace dwellings, total 10 dwellings, with shared courtyard and amenity space.
The Village Inn 101 High Street Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8AT
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0104/LDP
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Single storey extension Proposed single storey extension to rear elevation.
Bowling Green House Farm Broadhey Lane High Moor Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9BD
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0105/CON
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No 2 of planning permission 2022/1233/PNC relating to archaeology.
Asmall House Farm Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JL
Received 8 Feb 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0015/TPO
T13 Lime- Fell
Carlton Lea Junction Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SW
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0106/FUL
Demolition of rear Section of Property & Construction of Side & Rear Ground Floor Extension with internal alterations.
Kelowna Georges Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HD
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0107/FUL
Alterations and extensions.
The Beeches Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TG
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0108/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition no's 5, 13, 17, 18 & 20 of planning permission relating to EV charging, section 278 highways works drawings, cycle storage, drainage and Part 1 removal, external lighting.
T Ascroft & Sons Ltd 2 - 4 The Marshes Lane Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JT
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0109/FUL
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2022/0744/FUL relating to approved plans.
16 Mickering Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SR
Received 8 Feb 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0007/TCA
Trees as marked on planT14 - Beech - Fell as close to property causing anxiety over proximity and safety.T15 - Lleylandii - Fell as beginning to dominate position.
144 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AG
Received 8 Feb 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0016/TPO
As per Arboricultural report
17 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DS
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0110/FUL
Single storey rear extension.
1 Hollin Hey Close Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8DA
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0111/NMA
Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2021/0113/ARM relating to change in planning description.
Land To The East Of Tollgate Road Burscough Lancashire
Received 9 Feb 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lancashire Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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