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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
11,150Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,969 approved or refused records
1,564Refused applications

8,405 approved · 1,564 refused · 505 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Awaiting decision2024/0401/FUL

    Erection of 4 no. detached dwellings.

    Site Of Former Horseshoe Inn Liverpool Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 7 May 2024
  2. Decided2024/0402/FUL

    Removal of existing windows and frames and replaced with double glazed windows and white PVC frames.

    Greenwells St Michael Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SA

    Received 7 May 2024
  3. Decided2024/0403/FUL

    Retrospective: Retention of a boundary fence in excess of 2m in height, and retention of a workshop out-building in excess of 2.5m in height.

    8 Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EB

    Received 8 May 2024
  4. Decided2024/0404/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Single storey rear extension and first floor loft coversion with side dormer.

    7 Sefton Gardens Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RY

    Received 9 May 2024
  5. Decided2024/0405/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning application 2018/0837/FUL in relation to replacement of approved boundary fence.

    Burscough Football Club Bobby Langton Way Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SD

    Received 9 May 2024
  6. Decided2024/0406/FUL

    Erection of front porch

    185 Redgate Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NW

    Received 9 May 2024
  7. Decided2024/0407/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness Existing use of former no.2 The Bungalow, Hundred End Lane, Hesketh Bank (The Site) as an ancillary residential store.

    2 Bungalow Hundred End Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XL

    Received 9 May 2024
  8. DecidedT/2024/0057/TPO

    T1- Conifer- Fell T2- Flowering Cherry- Fell

    9 Beech Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SJ

    Received 9 May 2024
  9. Decided2024/0408/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 8 of planning permission 2021/1046/FUL relating to Surface Water Verification report.

    Former Universal Bulk Handling Ltd Orrell Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SL

    Received 9 May 2024
  10. Decided2024/0409/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use of agricultural building to form a class C3 dwelling with associated operational development.

    Trove House Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JL

    Received 10 May 2024
  11. DecidedT/2024/0037/TCA

    S211- Birch- fell

    25 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DS

    Received 10 May 2024
  12. Decided2024/0410/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15 & 16 of planning permission 2019/0867/FUL relating to Drainage, Traffic Management Plan, Tree Protection Plan, Invasive Weed Management Plan, Ecological Survey and Assessment, Remediation and Enabling Works Strategy & Method of Statement.

    Land At Becconsall Lane Farm 31 Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 13 May 2024
  13. Decided2024/0411/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 10 of planning permission 2022/1042/FUL relating to a Bat Survey.

    Site Of Former Paynton Higher Lane Dalton Lancashire WN8 7RP

    Received 13 May 2024
  14. Decided2024/0412/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 2 of planning permission 2022/0568/ARM relating to Highway Matters.

    Land Adjoining Bescar Lane Station Bescar Lane Scarisbrick Lancashire

    Received 13 May 2024
  15. Decided2024/0413/FUL

    Change of use to residential and Provision of new 4 bedroom detached house. Temporary provision of static caravan for duration of construction works.

    Land Adjacent To 4A Broad Lane Downholland Lancashire

    Received 13 May 2024
  16. Decided2024/0414/FUL

    Extension to overflow car park, erection of agricultural building, installation of log burning stove and pergola in cafe, replacement sewerage treament plant, 2 new water viewing platforms, erection of; pergola, natural play area and mud kitchen, bat roost, installation of fence to yard area.

    Lancashire Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TG

    Received 13 May 2024
  17. Decided2024/0415/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension for delivery of MOD goods.

    Northern Diver Ltd Northern Divers Building East Quarry Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AE

    Received 13 May 2024
  18. Decided2024/0416/FUL

    Demolish existing outrigger, replace with proposed single story extension.

    60 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BS

    Received 13 May 2024
  19. DecidedT/2024/0058/TPO

    T1 sycamore - reduce by 2-3m all round. Reasons previous large pruning cuts to lower stems now showing decay. Reduce loading on limbs. Also garden south facing therefore to reduce shading.

    17 Galloway Drive Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DZ

    Received 14 May 2024
  20. Decided2024/0417/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Installation of Solar PV panels

    10 Boydells Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RL

    Received 14 May 2024
  21. Decided2024/0418/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension, rear dormer & front two storey outrigger.

    37 Snape Green Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LN

    Received 14 May 2024
  22. DecidedT/2024/0038/TCA

    Removal of Dead Conifer in Front GardenReduce Sycamore by Up To 1/3rd

    Flax House 97 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SB

    Received 15 May 2024
  23. Decided2024/0420/FUL

    Variation of Condition No. 4 of planning permission 2021/1112/FUL relating to removal of wording and to install new ramped access path to Linear Park.

    Douglas Gardens Former Henry Alty Ltd Station Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 23 Apr 2024
  24. Decided2024/0422/CON

    Approval of details reserved by Condition No. 4, 5, 6, and 7 of planning permission 2023/1059/FUL relating to construction environmental management plan.

    Woodside Cobbs Clough Road Skelmersdale Lancashire L40 6JH

    Received 16 Apr 2024

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