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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8,404 approved · 1,563 refused · 504 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided2024/0361/FUL
Proposed single storey extension to rear elevation to form granny accomodation.
73 Ledburn Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TU
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0362/FUL
New hipped roof over flat roof bay window to front elevation, introduction of velux roof lights to rear and side elevaton together with new roof covering.
67 Westhaven Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BN
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0363/FUL
Replacement and new roofing to the Main and Small Barns. Single-storey rear extension with roof patio to main dwelling. Associated small-scale demolition works to brick tank housing.
Mallard Hey 8 Scarisbrick Park Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RZ
Received 26 Apr 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0052/TPO
Horse Chestnut- Fell
66 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SF
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0364/FUL
Retrospective application for the installation of plant equipment.
Co-operative Store 1 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0365/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition no's 2,3,6,7,8,9,11,12&13 of planning permission 2022/0815/FUL relating to; Site plan, External Materials, Bird Nesting Boxes, Ecology Inspection, Ecological Management Plan (EMP), Arboricultural report, Construction plan, Surface Water Drainage strategy, EMP to mitigate environmental biodiversity effects.
Blindmans Lane Farm Blindmans Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AD
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0366/FUL
Proposed redevelopment of Abrams Stores. 1no additional dwelling by conversion of existing vacant building, including sub-division of existing yard.
Abrams Stores Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BQ
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0367/FUL
Single Storey part front extension and two storey side extension.
39 Church Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8ET
Received 29 Apr 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0031/TCA
T1 - Oak - Remove 1 primary limb over the property/garage and Crown raise upto one third of the trees total height. Reason - To elevate stress/potential failure of a elongated horizontal primary limb. T2 - Oak - Crown raise upto one third of the trees total height.Reason - Reduce shading and encroachment onto property.T3 - Oak - Crown raise upto one third of the trees total height and remove one lateral touching the neighbouring property.Reason - To reduce shading to the understory, provide suitable clearance from property and a part of good tree management.
The Coach House Miry Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TA
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0368/FUL
Application for the change of use of a (C3a) dwelling to a children's home for a maximum of two children, with up to three staff, two of whom will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis (C2).
Hilltop 42 Turnpike Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LF
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0369/PNP
Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of Agricultural Storage Building.
Taylors Farm Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UW
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0370/LDP
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - replacement single storey rear conservatory extension following the removal of the existing UPVC conservatory extension
Flax House 97 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SB
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0372/FUL
Single storey infill extension to the rear elevation.
156 Blaguegate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8TY
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0373/LDP
Certificate of Lawfulness - Replacement Conservatory.
99 Castlehey Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9DU
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0374/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition nos 5 & 11 of planning permission 2022/0138/FUL relating to Bird Nesting Boxes and Reasonable avoidance measures (Badgers & Hedgehogs)
Slate Farm Slate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UY
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0375/FUL
Erection of a fence at the front of the property between number 12 and 10 Devon Avenue, UpHolland to the gate to the rear garden.
12 Devon Avenue Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DQ
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0378/FUL
Demolish existing bungalow to build a two storey bungalow and change of use from commercial to domestic dwelling.
2 Lordsgate Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7ST
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0379/LDP
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single story rear extension to the property.
29 Beechfield Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AR
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0380/LDP
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed detached ancillary accommodation.
Malvern Long Heys Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RT
Received 30 Apr 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0032/TCA
S211- Pruning trees away from electricity lines
Runnel Brow Cottage School Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AF
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0381/FUL
Proposed detached garage workshop.
Cross Hall Crosshall Brow Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BE
Received 30 Apr 2024 - DecidedT/2024/0053/TPO
Tree works as per the attached tree report
15 Willow Hey Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DN
Received 1 May 2024 - Awaiting decision2024/0382/FUL
Reinstatement of dormer bungalow following subsidence damage
98 New Cut Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3DH
Received 1 May 2024 - Decided2024/0383/ADV
Advertisement Consent - Installation of replacement signs to include 1X double sided projecting sign, 1X corex sign, 1X large amenity board, 1X fascia sign, 1X menu case. 1X new fascia sign
Golden Lion 41 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AA
Received 1 May 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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