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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
10,967Searchable applications
401Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,806 approved or refused records
1,539Refused applications

8,267 approved · 1,539 refused · 491 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2023/0819/FUL

    Redevelopment of the existing site including demolition of all existing structures to deliver reconfigured petrol forecourt, replacement kiosk, associated parking, new landscaping and all associated works.

    192 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  2. Decided2023/0820/FUL

    Erection of a 3.7m x2.5m wooden summerhouse to be used as a dog grooming salon.

    51 Sidney Avenue Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SU

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  3. Decided2023/0821/FUL

    Single storey rear extension with bay window at front elevation.

    53 Ormskirk Road Blaguegate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8TR

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  4. Decided2023/0822/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Existing single storey rear extension as shown on the submitted plans, and subject of application ref: 2017/0917/FUL

    84 Renacres Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SE

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  5. Decided2023/0823/FUL

    First floor extension over existing single storey rear, with single storey side extension and front bay window with canopy over, internal remodelling and dropped kerb.

    15 Crosshall Brow Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JD

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  6. Decided2023/0824/FUL

    Single storey rear infill extension with pitched roof above

    113 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SY

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  7. Decided2023/0825/FUL

    Single storey rear extension with double storey side extension.

    1 Hollin Hey Close Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8DA

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  8. Decided2023/0826/FUL

    Variation of conditions 2 & 3 of planning permission 2022/0627/FUL in relating to approved plans. Proposed Conservatory to side and Car Port extension to existing garage.

    Charlesbye Lodge 72 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DT

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  9. Decided2023/0827/FUL

    First Floor Rear Extension (Resubmission 2023/0355/FUL)

    Greenfield Cottage Drummersdale Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RD

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  10. Decided2023/0828/PNH

    Application for determintaion as to whether prior approval details is required - single storey rear extension of an existing extension - total projection 6m

    33 Calder Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SE

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  11. DecidedT/2023/0132/TPO

    Ash (T1) - Bad Dieback - Dismantle fell.

    The Parish Church Of St Mary The Virgin Church Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TA

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  12. Decided2023/0829/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 4, 5 & 8 of planning permission 2020/0811/FUL relating to noise disturbance and a water vole survey.

    Land Between 151 And 155 Southport New Road Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  13. DecidedT/2023/0133/TPO

    T1 - Pine - Reduce back from property 2 meters.Reasons - To give sufficient clearance to building and prevent any potential damage.

    70 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DT

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  14. Decided2023/0830/FUL

    Proposed Change of Use of existing Chapel building to residential use, remodel and refurbish to create a single dwelling house with associated garden curtilage and parking provision.

    Drummersdale Mission Hall 61 Merscar Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RL

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  15. Decided2023/0831/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required- extension of dwellinghouseExtension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse- by 6.00mMaximum height of the extension- 3.40mHeight of eaves of the extension- 2.80m

    208 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BY

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  16. Decided2023/0832/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing use of stable block sui generis use and farm yard area of mixed use including containers, caravans and storage.

    Pool Hey Farm Pool Hey Lane Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR9 8AB

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  17. Decided2023/0833/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 17 of planning permission 2022/0642/FUL relating to surface water and drainage strategy.

    Land To The South Of Chancel Way Burscough Lancashire

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  18. Decided2023/0834/FUL

    Two storey side extension.

    11 Holt Coppice Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SD

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  19. Decided2023/0835/FUL

    Change of use and extension of existing building to ancillary living accomodation.

    High Platt Farm Gorse Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LH

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  20. Decided2023/0836/FUL

    Retrospective planning application for the change of use of land to an equestrian menage.

    Marsh Farm Marsh Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XT

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  21. Decided2023/0837/FUL

    Proposed two storey side extension

    115 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QD

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  22. Decided2023/0838/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 4 & 5 of planning permission 2023/0527/FUL relating to drainage and a Arboricultural Method Statement.

    1 Tunley Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RG

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  23. DecidedT/2023/0072/TCA

    Hollys (G1) - Crown raise over highway - maintain cover.

    Manor House Farm Diamond Jubilee Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TD

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  24. DecidedT/2023/0134/TPO

    Scotts Pine (T1) - Remove - leave as high stump, top of tree has ripped out. Tree has suppressed canopy due to adjacent pine trees. Once rip out is removed - little significant canopy remaining.

    17 Pinewood Close Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LL

    Received 15 Sept 2023

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