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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
10,999Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,831 approved or refused records
1,541Refused applications

8,290 approved · 1,541 refused · 496 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Decided2023/0926/ADV

    Advertisement Consent - Store front fascia branding, including illuminated signage., With associated free-standing drive-through signage.

    COSTA COFFEE Liverpool Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HN

    Received 17 Oct 2023
  2. Decided2023/0927/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no.8 of Planning Permission 2022/1080/FUL relating to the capacity of the existing septic tank.

    Hoscar Cottage Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BG

    Received 17 Oct 2023
  3. Decided2023/0928/NMA

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2023/0302/FUL - Roof Type and Windows.

    156 Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DX

    Received 18 Oct 2023
  4. Decided2023/0929/FUL

    Two storey side extension to existing semi detached property, proposed double garage to site.

    94A Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RR

    Received 18 Oct 2023
  5. DecidedT/2023/0156/TPO

    T1 - Lime - Remove T2 - Sycamore - Remove Reasons - An increasing amount of dead branches and declining canopy has given the trees owner concerns for safety, due to the close proximity to the footpath and primary school entrance.The trees owner is happy to plant replacement trees.

    11 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DP

    Received 18 Oct 2023
  6. Decided2023/0930/FUL

    Replacement dwelling house following demolition of existing dwelling.

    69 Gaw Hill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HA

    Received 18 Oct 2023
  7. DecidedT/2023/0089/TCA

    T1 - Plumb Cherry - Porr condition, remove.T2 - Lime - Thin canopy by 30% to allow light into garden.T3 - Lime - Thin canopy by 30% to allow light into garden.T4 - Red Oak - Lift canopy over house to achieve 2m clereance, Thin canopy by 20% to allow light into garden.

    Lathom House Ash Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NG

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  8. Decided2023/0932/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed outbuildings for ancillary residential use and a rear and side extension of the dwellinghouse

    1 Council House Whiteleys Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HF

    Received 18 Oct 2023
  9. DecidedT/2023/0090/TCA

    Tree T2 (Holly) on enclosed diagramProposal is to fell the tree

    Brynkerry Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  10. DecidedT/2023/0091/TCA

    T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 (Beech) - to crown reduce 30% and crown cleanT6 T10 (Birch) to reduce lengths of secondary branches by 2 metres T7 T8 T9 (sycamore) - to crown reduce 25% and crown clean and crown thinT11 (laurel) - to reduce crown by 20% and remove lower branches that encroach on the public footpath T12 (cypress) - to reduce height by 3 metres

    Acrefield 28 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QZ

    Received 31 Aug 2023
  11. DecidedT/2023/0092/TCA

    Large Oak to front garden close to boundary with no. 7. It is the only oak tree there.The Birch is the tall skinny Birch next to the Oak tree.

    5 Engine Lane Great Altcar Liverpool Lancashire L37 5AH

    Received 18 Oct 2023
  12. DecidedT/2023/0093/TCA

    T1 Sycamore - Fell. Young Sycamore of low amenity value.T2 Sycamore - Fell. Young Sycamore of low amenity value.T3 Sycamore - Fell. Young Sycamore of low amenity value.

    Brandreth Barn Chorley Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AN

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  13. Decided2023/0933/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission ref: 2022/1016/FUL:- Juliet balconies to conventional terrace balconies, with 1.8m glazed screens to protect the privacy of neighbours.

    Woodside 2 Park Close Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HP

    Received 18 Oct 2023
  14. Decided2023/0934/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden of the existing site to create a gym and home office space

    Beechwood 105 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA

    Received 18 Oct 2023
  15. Decided2023/0935/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and porch to front - Garage conversion - existing house and extension walls to be rendered.

    70 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QT

    Received 19 Oct 2023
  16. Decided2023/0936/FUL

    Installation of fence and gates around playing field and vehicle access.

    Lathom High School Glenburn Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6JN

    Received 19 Oct 2023
  17. DecidedT/2023/0157/TPO

    Trees referenced T6-T19 and groups of trees referenced G2 & G3 (on Approved Planning Application 2020_0285_Ful Proposed Plan 3192666 a copy of which is attached).To crown reduce the overall group of trees back to the height, spread and crown height consistent with the original planning application as detailed on the Tree Survey Schedule 2014_1160_FUL-Tree_Survey-2570551 attached).The works are proposed to manage the impact of shading, overhanging branches from the linear group alongside the watercourse (Boundary Brook).

    Boundary Brook Drive Scarisbrick Lancashire PR8 5JF

    Received 19 Oct 2023
  18. Decided2023/0937/LDP

    Erection of outbuilding.

    89 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AD

    Received 19 Oct 2023
  19. Decided2023/0938/FUL

    Raise ridge and form two front cottage dormers and one rear dormer along with single storey rear extension and alterations to front elevation. Render whole building.

    22 Springmount Drive Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AP

    Received 19 Oct 2023
  20. DecidedT/2023/0094/TCA

    Maple (T1) - Reduce height and reduce back from building by 2-3m.Jack Monti (T2) - Reduce height by 2m back from house and crown raise 5.2m.Silver Maple (T3) - 30% All Over reduction.

    4 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

    Received 19 Oct 2023
  21. Decided2023/0939/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2023/0346/FUL relating to the roof pitch to match No7 and pre app advice.

    5 Engine Lane Great Altcar Liverpool Lancashire L37 5AH

    Received 20 Oct 2023
  22. Decided2023/0940/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Installation of EV charging units and erection of electricity substations

    Vauxhall Skelmersdale Inchfield Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6LZ

    Received 20 Oct 2023
  23. Decided2023/0941/FUL

    Demolition of existing precast reinforced concrete dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling.

    12 Gaw Hill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LR

    Received 20 Oct 2023
  24. Decided2023/0942/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2022/0006/FUL relating to approved plans.

    Land West Of Valmar 4 Hollowford Lane Lathom Lancashire

    Received 20 Oct 2023

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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.

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