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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
11,110Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,933 approved or refused records
1,559Refused applications

8,374 approved · 1,559 refused · 502 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2024/0172/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and associated alterations works to existing property, existing outbuilding and external areas.

    228 Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LZ

    Received 28 Feb 2024
  2. Decided2024/0173/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed detached ancillary building - to include temporary living accommodation and a carport for the parking of a single vehicle and is to feature a single door on the side elevation. The building is to be located to the rear/side of the existing dwelling.

    Greenfields Meadow Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BB

    Received 28 Feb 2024
  3. Decided2024/0174/FUL

    New build single storey dwelling.

    Land To The Rear Of 13 Walthew Green Roby Mill Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 28 Feb 2024
  4. Decided2024/0175/FUL

    Single storey extensions to side and rear.

    149 Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6ST

    Received 28 Feb 2024
  5. Decided2024/0176/FUL

    Proposed detached garage.

    Grainstore House Plex Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JY

    Received 29 Feb 2024
  6. Decided2024/0177/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2021/0281/FUL - Increase the depth of first floor master bedroom window.

    56 Black Moss Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UF

    Received 29 Feb 2024
  7. Decided2024/0178/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 & 13 of planning permission 2022/0006/FUL relating to Condition Supporting Statement, Archaeological Report, Landscape Management Plan & Drainage Layout Plan.

    Sycamore Barn Hollowford Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BH

    Received 29 Feb 2024
  8. DecidedT/2024/0017/TCA

    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
  9. Decided2024/0179/LDC

    Certificate of lawfulness - Existing use of dwelling without compliance with the agricultural occupancy condition imposed on planning permission 1999/1005

    180 New Lane Pace Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HB

    Received 29 Feb 2024
  10. Decided2024/0180/FUL

    Proposed 4 bedroom detached house

    Land Behind The Stanley Arms Hotel 122 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 1 Mar 2024
  11. Decided2024/0181/FUL

    Proposed conversion of dental surgery into 5no. self-contained flats.

    Total Orthodontics 55 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EL

    Received 1 Mar 2024
  12. Decided2024/0182/FUL

    Proposed Single Storey Side Extension to the dwelling at Plot 1 Boydells Farm

    Boydells Farm Hillock Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RJ

    Received 1 Mar 2024
  13. Decided2024/0183/FUL

    Conversion and extension of an existing detached garage to a self-contained Granny Annex.

    1A Bradshaw Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NQ

    Received 1 Mar 2024
  14. Decided2024/0184/FUL

    Extension to the rear of the dwelling house following the removal of the existing conservatory

    3 Hallmoor Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UQ

    Received 4 Mar 2024
  15. Decided2024/0185/FUL

    Amendment to approved porch/disabled bathroom (2022/1093/FUL) to avoid drain

    56 Higgins Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SD

    Received 4 Mar 2024
  16. Decided2024/0186/LDP

    Certificate of lawfulness - Proposed construction of single storey side extension.

    Little Hall Farm 52 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NJ

    Received 4 Mar 2024
  17. DecidedT/2024/0018/TCA

    S211- Felling of Beech and Eucalyptus on boundary

    44 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DU

    Received 5 Mar 2024
  18. Decided2024/0187/FUL

    Double storey rear extension / 1st floor infill and reconfiguration of internal layout.

    80 New Street Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RS

    Received 5 Mar 2024
  19. Decided2024/0188/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2022/1221/FUL in relation to approved plans.

    8 Capilano Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HA

    Received 5 Mar 2024
  20. Decided2024/0189/FUL

    Change of use of land to dog walkers business including the installation of deer fence and field shelter as dog walkers shelter, and car parking area.

    Land North Of 159 Brookfield Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SN

    Received 6 Mar 2024
  21. Decided2024/0190/FUL

    The erection of a rear dormer, internal and external alterations including relocating the front door.

    67 And 69 Blaguegate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8TY

    Received 6 Mar 2024
  22. Decided2024/0191/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and demolish existing conservatory.

    40 Grimshaw Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PD

    Received 6 Mar 2024
  23. DecidedT/2024/0019/TCA

    2 Fir trees to be cut down. Both trees planted in the last 20 years when the property was built. Now grown to a height that is shading neighbours garden. Both trees have dead sections on the lower half. Trees are in the rear garden

    2 Springwood Drive Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XB

    Received 6 Mar 2024
  24. Decided2024/0192/LDP

    Certificate of lawfulness - Proposed single storey side extension.

    62 Felstead Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6QX

    Received 7 Mar 2024

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