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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
11,095Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,920 approved or refused records
1,558Refused applications

8,362 approved · 1,558 refused · 501 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2024/0134/LBC

    The proposal involves the replacement of the original timber windows, dating back to the 1990s conversion, due to their deteriorating condition. The new windows will be high-quality timber replacements.

    13 Smithy Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HH

    Received 15 Feb 2024
  2. Decided2024/0135/FUL

    Raising of boundary fence in line with neighbouring properties.

    67 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DR

    Received 16 Feb 2024
  3. Decided2024/0136/FUL

    Construction of a new dwelling including landscaping, infrastructure and access works following demolition of the existing properties.

    87 & 89 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA

    Received 16 Feb 2024
  4. Decided2024/0137/FUL

    Construction of a new dwelling including landscaping, infrastructure and access works following demolition of the existing properties.

    87 & 89 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA

    Received 16 Feb 2024
  5. Decided2024/0138/FUL

    2 glazed gables to first floor windows on front elevation

    Sycamore Lodge New Cut Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SN

    Received 16 Feb 2024
  6. Decided2024/0139/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 5 of planning permission 2023/0031/FUL relating to a Construction Management Plan.

    The Royal British Legion Lord Street Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BZ

    Received 16 Feb 2024
  7. Decided2024/0140/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from Agricultural building to Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and for building works necessary to convert the building.

    Asmall House Farm Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JL

    Received 16 Feb 2024
  8. Decided2024/0141/FUL

    APPLICATION TO DEVELOP LAND WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION: 2019/1123/FUL

    3 Hattersley Way The Hattersley Centre Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AN

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  9. DecidedT/2024/0020/TPO

    All scotch pines T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 to be removed T1 T2 are in poor form with stunted growth However the trees assessed (T1 - T6 inc) have varying degrees of lean and overhang the rear garden with threebeing within reach of the conservatory and building these are categorised as high occupancy target areasbeing constant features beneath these trees. The conservatory offers minimal protectionshould failure occur with the potential to cause significant damage and injury to the occupants.T7 requires serious deadwoodingT8 to remove LH limb to mitigate failure T9 to remove damaged limbThe trees in question have limited visual amenity valueand their presence on the landscape is restricted to the one residential properties.

    12 Greenfield Road Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LX

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  10. Decided2024/0142/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage and Building of new garage

    59 Moss Road Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 4JQ

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  11. DecidedT/2024/0021/TPO

    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
  12. Decided2024/0143/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Silage storage building.

    Ayrefield Farm Bank Brow Roby Mill Up Holland Lancashire WN8 0SY

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  13. Decided2024/0144/FUL

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Wayside Ash Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NG

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  14. Decided2024/0145/LBC

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Wayside Ash Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NG

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  15. Decided2024/0146/FUL

    Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 2022/0310/FUL to amend design of outbuilding to allow for additional internal space.

    2 Greenfields Aughton Lancashire L39 7AG

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  16. DecidedT/2024/0022/TPO

    Felling of two trees as per the attached report

    49 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SG

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  17. Decided2024/0147/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 11, 14 & 23 of planning permission 2017/0880/FUL relating to Car Parking, Travel Plan Performance, Landscape Structure & Drainage Management Plan.

    Land Adjacent To The M58 Motorway Chequer Lane Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  18. Decided2024/0148/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2023/0661/FUL in relation to approved plans.

    29 Brookfield Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SN

    Received 20 Feb 2024
  19. DecidedT/2024/0012/TCA

    T1 - Alder - Remove.T2 - Ash - Remove T3 - Sycamore - No works to be carried out.

    9 Wheelwrights Wharf Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8LG

    Received 20 Feb 2024
  20. Decided2024/0149/LDP

    Certificate of lawfulness - Proposal would consist of demolishing an existing rear single storey out house then to build a single storey rear extension fully across the rear elevation and 3m out. No new access is required.The existing drainage would be adequate.

    18 Cole Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AJ

    Received 20 Feb 2024
  21. Decided2024/0150/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 6.10m. Maximum height of the extension 3.90m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.70m.

    19 Broadhurst Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RY

    Received 20 Feb 2024
  22. Decided2024/0151/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 6 of planning permission 2023/0491/FUL relating to parking.

    20 Gregory Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SR

    Received 20 Feb 2024
  23. Decided2024/0152/LDC

    Ancillary Residential Garage / Workshop Storage

    Langleys Farm Martin Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RU

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  24. DecidedT/2024/0023/TPO

    T1- Sycamore- Remove lower branchesT2- Sycamore- Reduce branches and 15% Crown Thin

    4 Manor House Drive Crawford Village Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QZ

    Received 13 Feb 2024

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