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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 dates11,147Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,967 approved or refused records
1,563Refused applications
8,404 approved · 1,563 refused · 504 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- DecidedT/2024/0046/TPO
T1, T2, T3- Yew- Prune (two metres clearance)G1- Hollies, Prune deadwood
16 Tan House Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HG
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0344/FUL
Redevelopment of existing dwelling, demolition of rear conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension with decking area. Alterations to front windows, wall, and garage. New roof with raised ridgeline and new dormer roof at rear.
243A Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AE
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0345/FUL
The erection of 1 no. dwelling and 1 no. detached garage with associated driveway at land at 15 Carr Lane.
Land To The Rear Of 15 Carr Lane Tarleton Lancashire
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0346/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2023/0217/FUL in relation to approved plans.
9 Priory Grove Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4XJ
Received 22 Apr 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0047/TPO
T1 - Beech - Reduce the height of the canopy by 25%.To reduce concerns of safety due to uprooted neighbouring trees.
2 Beech Meadow Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4XL
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0347/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition no's 4, 6, 7, 8, 13 & 15 of planning permission 2022/0878/FUL relating to EV Charging, Hard and Soft Landscaping, Wildlife Habitat, Proposed Tree Works, Drainage and Cycle Store.
Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0348/FUL
Variation of condition 16 of planning permission 8/2001/0880 relating to time constraints.
Tesco Superstore Station Approach Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RZ
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0349/ADV
New single illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement display on land adjacent to Two Saints Place Car Park.
Two Saints Retail Park Two Saints Place Ormskirk Lancashire
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0350/FUL
Erect front extensions, side / rear ground floor extension, side first floor extension and internal alterations
30 Victoria Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AU
Received 22 Apr 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0048/TPO
T2 Beech - End weight reduction of 2 lowest limbs over garden of 25%. Balance the rest of the crown by 20% in line with end weight reduction .Homeowner has tried to get permission in the past to remove the tree. that is where I got the information that it is T2.
25 Rose Place Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UJ
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0351/PIP
Application for Permission in Principle - Demolition of pub and erection of 3no. dwellings.
Corner House 9 Wrightington Bar Wood Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SE
Received 23 Apr 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0030/TCA
T1 - Corsican Pine - Crown growing predominantly over farmers field and over a telecommunications line with some rubbing and potential for damage during snap out. Request to crown lift on field side to 6m to free telecom line, crown thin 20% to relieve some weight and balance the crown overall.T2 - Corsican Pine - Tree has a limb growing laterally into farmers field and rubbing on telecom lines. Request crown lift and thin to remove rubbing parts of the limb.T3 - Hawthorn - Small Hawthorn tree growing into telecom wire, request pruning to give 2m clearance from wire.T4 - Mature co domianant ivy clad specimen with advanced Ash dieback disease. Request to fell tree on safety grounds and leave a habitat post approx 4m high.T6 - CO dominant ivy clad Ash tree with advanced dieback, this tree has grown over the lodge and poses significant risk, request to fell to ground.
Fairhurst Hall Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AN
Received 26 Feb 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0049/TPO
Wild Cherry (T1) - Dismantle Fell - Poor form.Beech (G1) - Reduce to 3m.
Holmeswood Lodge Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TG
Received 17 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0352/FUL
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension.
267 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RH
Received 24 Apr 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0050/TPO
G1, 6x Hollies reduce in height by approx 2.5-3m and trim/prune sides in by 0.5-1m, to maintain as a hedge and to clear and allow more light in to the property.
89 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BW
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0353/FUL
Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of part single and part double extension at the rear of the dwelling along with increased ridge height. New gate posts to front boundary.
Moorfield Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BQ
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0354/FUL
Retrospective Installation of new upvc double glazed windows.
8 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DU
Received 24 Apr 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0051/TPO
T1- Horse Chestnut
66 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SF
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0355/FUL
Flat roof single storey side extension and existing garage conversion.
17 Thornwood Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8RB
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0356/FUL
Construction of a two storey rear extension and roof canopy. Application of external render with ashlar detailing to the property.
Haskayne House Owens Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JB
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0357/LDP
Construction of two side extensions to a detached property in accordance with Class A enlargement, improvement or alteration under Permitted Development guidelines.
Haskayne House Owens Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JB
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0358/FUL
Part rear side single storey extension and conversion of existing garage into a habitable room.
110 Prescot Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SW
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0359/FUL
Proposed single storey side and rear extension to provide downstairs bedroom and wet-room for disabled occupant.
56 Leeswood Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TH
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0360/FUL
Alternative to 2023/0486/FUL; additional parts of existing building demolished and rebuilt and update window positions.
89 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AD
Received 25 Apr 2024
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What these statistics cover
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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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