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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
10,987Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,821 approved or refused records
1,541Refused applications

8,280 approved · 1,541 refused · 495 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedT/2023/0146/TPO

    T1 beech remove 4 lowest branches overhanging neighbouring garage to reduce encroachmentT2 holm oak reduce by approximately 1m all round to reduce encroachment onto drive and house gableT3 lime crown reduce by approximately 2-3m to reduce shading and to remove peripheral dead wood from crown of tree

    2 The Rowans Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6TD

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  2. Decided2023/0890/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2022/0797/FUL -Elevation feature changes - Changes to approved plans

    Hawarden Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HQ

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  3. DecidedT/2023/0147/TPO

    T1, Tag No 1708 - Common beech - Crown reduce the tree by removing no more then 3 meters from the height and width. Pruning secondary branches only and to a suitable pruning point.

    Beech Tree House Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EW

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  4. Decided2023/0891/OUT

    Demolition of an existing dwelling and outbuildings and construction of a detached part single/part two storey dwelling. (Outline application with some matters reserved).

    Alsley Cottage 20 Station Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TB

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  5. Decided2023/0892/FUL

    Variation of condition 5 of planning permission 2018/0189/FUL relating to occupancy and use of the building.

    Shore Farm Shore Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  6. Decided2023/0893/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 5, 7 & 10 of planning permission 2022/1225/FUL relating to Construction Management plan, Hard & Soft Landscaping & Surface water management plan.

    Christ The Servant Church Back Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  7. Decided2023/0894/FUL

    Erection of 5 no. detached dwellings.

    Site Of Former Horseshoe Inn Liverpool Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  8. Decided2023/0895/FUL

    Proposed 2 storey side and rear extensions to detached dwelling including demolition of existing attached double garage

    15 Hillside Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DW

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  9. Decided2023/0896/FUL

    Proposed single storey extension to rear

    108 Brick Kiln Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SZ

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  10. Decided2023/0897/NMA

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2019/1182/ARM - Substitution of approved house types on plots 88-102, 113-116 & 177-182

    Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  11. Decided2023/0898/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3,4,12 & 15 of planning permission 2023/0106/FUL relating to a method statement to see proposed external finishes schedule.

    Brookvale Cottage Summer Street Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6XJ

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  12. Decided2023/0899/FUL

    Demolition to rear sections of the existing building, new 2 storey rear extension and single storey extension

    Woodbine Cottage Butchers Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SY

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  13. DecidedT/2023/0085/TCA

    T1 - CherryThe tree is situated adjacent to what was a large lapsed cypress hedge (see previous application) that has since been reduced.The tree has been supressed by the hedge and is very sparse in the canopy with arial dead wood. There are also signs of poor previous work (see photographs).This application is for the removal of the tree.

    Woodstock 21 Cobbs Brow Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7ND

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  14. Decided2023/0900/LDP

    Part garage conversion and single storey rear extension

    3 Culshaw Way Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9SA

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  15. Decided2023/0901/FUL

    Application for the erection of a substation, twelve ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points and associated electrical infrastructure within the southern car park at JAK Hanson Shopping Outlet.

    Derby House Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RE

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  16. DecidedT/2023/0086/TCA

    T1 Pine- FellT2 Pine- FellT3 Pine- FellT4 Ash- Fell

    Fairhurst Hall Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AN

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  17. DecidedT/2023/0087/TCA

    One small ( 4m ) Turkey Oak in orchard. Casting shade over Apple trees.

    8 New Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SR

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  18. Decided2023/0902/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 8m. Maximum height of the extension 3.50m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.70m

    16 Chestnut Grange Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4YG

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  19. DecidedT/2023/0088/TCA

    T1 Beech - Reduce lowest limb overhanging driveway to a suitably sized lateral. In order to enable larger vehicle access.

    Old Orchard House 70 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  20. DecidedT/2023/0148/TPO

    T1 Oak- Remove overhanging branchesT2 Oak- Remove overhanging branchesT3 Sycamore- Remove overhanging branches

    Parklands 4 Park Close Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HP

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  21. Decided2023/0903/FUL

    Erection of a roofing manure storage and cattle gathering area.

    Old House Farm Barrow Nook Moss Coach Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HP

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  22. Decided2023/0904/FUL

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling house.

    1 Mallard Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5QJ

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  23. DecidedT/2023/0149/TPO

    Dead silver birch fell, Laurnham fell, reduce trees back from over hanging Apple tree cottages garden.crown raise and reduce pine back away from neighbours buildings allowing 2m clearance

    Hesketh Arms 81 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SB

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  24. Decided2023/0905/FUL

    Extension to detached garage to accommodate classic car collection.

    11A Fulwood Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RP

    Received 10 Oct 2023

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