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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
11,125Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,947 approved or refused records
1,560Refused applications

8,387 approved · 1,560 refused · 503 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2024/0213/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Single storey side extenstion following demolition of existing single storey side extension.

    40 Linaker Drive Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SB

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  2. Decided2024/0214/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos 3 & 4 of planning permission 2022/1333/FUL relating to Tree Protection Plan and Construction Traffic Management Plan.

    Woodside Barn Cranes Lane Lathom Lancashire

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  3. Decided2024/0215/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 3.60m. Maximum height of the extension 3.65m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.34m.

    38 Toogood Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PL

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  4. Decided2024/0216/FUL

    Dropped kerb to enable off road parking.

    39 Carroll Crescent Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PY

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  5. Decided2024/0217/FUL

    Proposed Semi-Detached 1 Bedroom Bungalow's.

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

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  6. Decided2024/0220/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required single storey rear extension.Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 6m.Maximum height of the extension by 2.85m.Height of eaves of the extension by 2.85m.

    12 Jacksmere Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RS

    Received 13 Mar 2024
  7. Decided2024/0221/FUL

    Proposed removal of gate posts and repainting of front door to a different colour.

    11 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB

    Received 13 Mar 2024
  8. Decided2024/0222/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition number 3, 9, 10 & 11 of planning permission 2023/0031/FUL. relating to strategy for foul and surface water drainage and to materials.

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

    Received 14 Mar 2024
  9. Decided2024/0223/FUL

    Demolition of existing gable outrigger to form new single storey 'granny annexe' with link to existing property via existing kitchen and extension to dropped kerb.

    16 Parker Crescent Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PL

    Received 14 Mar 2024
  10. Decided2024/0224/FUL

    Conversion and alterations (including partial demolition) to the former Prince William Public House to form a single family dwelling; erection of new detached dwelling on land formerly used as beer garden and children's play area

    Prince William Inn Beacon Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RU

    Received 14 Mar 2024
  11. DecidedT/2024/0030/TPO

    Ash (t1) - Dismantle fell, leave butt at union. Mature tree showing signs of ADD over serval neighbours gardens and neighbours are concerned.

    32 The Cloisters Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UL

    Received 14 Mar 2024
  12. DecidedT/2024/0031/TPO

    Oak (T1) - Massively leaning, historically weight has been reduced before, reduce main stem.Oak (T2) - DeadwoodOak (T3) - Gentle Crown lift over drive 4.5m

    Blythe Cottage Lady Alices Drive Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UD

    Received 14 Mar 2024
  13. DecidedT/2024/0032/TPO

    Beech (t1) - 5.2m crown lift of road. 10% thin as part of crown clean. - Good tree management.

    Beech House 140 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SB

    Received 14 Mar 2024
  14. Decided2024/0225/FUL

    Single-storey rear extension linking to existing garage. Works to form a new utility space and garage conversion to create additional bedroom.

    26 Vicarage Gardens Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7UU

    Received 15 Mar 2024
  15. DecidedT/2024/0033/TPO

    Birch (T1) TPO - Fell very bad root /batt rott.

    42 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DU

    Received 15 Mar 2024
  16. DecidedT/2024/0034/TPO

    S211- Removal of 8 trees (5 dead, 3 partially uprooted)

    Sports Field Aveling Drive Banks Lancashire PR9 8GS

    Received 15 Mar 2024
  17. Decided2024/0226/FUL

    Single storey side extension.

    6 Crosshall Brow Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BD

    Received 18 Mar 2024
  18. Decided2024/0227/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Mono Pitched Steel Framed building.

    Land To The Rear Of 41 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6US

    Received 18 Mar 2024
  19. Decided2024/0228/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    Brampton 5 Church Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8ND

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  20. DecidedT/2024/0023/TCA

    T1 - Holly - Remove.T2 - Cherry - Remove.T3 - Budleja - Remove T4 - Beech - Crown raise over garden by 4 meters.Reasons - To allow suitable clearance from property's and outbuildings.

    6 Fulwood Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RP

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  21. Decided2024/0229/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from Commercial (Use Class E) to Proposed conversion into 3 bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

    170 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AT

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  22. Decided2024/0230/OUT

    Outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for up to 6 residential units following demolition of existing buildings.

    Wallflower Cottage Sluice Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SP

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  23. Decided2024/0231/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2015/0554/FUL relating to approved plans.

    Holly Farm Buildings Plex Lane Halsall Lancashire

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  24. Decided2024/0232/FUL

    One 1/2 Storey side extension to form a garage and studio bedroom above, to the approved new dwelling (2022/1365/FUL).

    Land To East Of No 4 Tunley Lane Wrightington Wigan WN6 9RH

    Received 20 Mar 2024

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