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West Lancashire Borough Council
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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
11,185Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 10,000 approved or refused records
1,568Refused applications

8,432 approved · 1,568 refused · 508 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. DecidedT/2024/0087/TPO

    Oaks x 3 (G1) - Deadwood, crown clean and reduce to create 3m gap between property and 5.2m crown raise.

    Glenmaye The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EB

    Received 25 Jun 2024
  2. DecidedT/2024/0051/TCA

    Weeping Ash (T1) - Dismantle fell very poorGoat Willow (T2) - 4m crown raise to remove encroaching branches.

    8 Spring Bank Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AH

    Received 25 Jun 2024
  3. Decided2024/0558/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle for up to three dwellings at Land At The South Of Summer Street, Skelmersdale, Lancashire.

    Land At The South Of Summer Street Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6XJ

    Received 25 Jun 2024
  4. DecidedT/2024/0052/TCA

    T1 - Silver Birch - Remove subject to retaining 2 to 3 metre high trunkThe mature T1 Silver Birch is positioned within the boundary of 12 Granville Park (applicant) between 12 and 10 Granville Park within the Granville Park Conservation Area. T1 Silver Birch is proximate to the house with significant bough leaning towards and within 2 metres of the house (12 Granville Park). Whilst no structural damage has occurred to date smaller branches have fallen onto the driveway of 10 Granville Park within close proximity of vehicles and within 12 Granville Park. The residents of 10 Granville Park are supportive of the tree's removal to eliminate potential future structural damage to either or both properties. T1 Silver Birch removal would additionally improve light to 10 Granville Park and its side windows and allow lower shrubs and holly trees to prosper.The planning request is to remove the tree subject to leaving a 2 to 3 metre high trunk to support biodiversity.12 Granville Park (also known as 'The Hollies') has a further mature silver birch (T3) at the front of the house, the T2 Manna Ash (see below) and is surrounded by mature hedging and 11 mature Holly trees which over many years have been shaped and at between 3 and 5 metres high are a notable feature of the property clearly visible from the road. Additional lighting from the removal of T1 Silver Birch would enable the holly trees at the side of the property to mature and grow further supporting biodiversity.T2 - Manna Ash - Remove limbs over lawn and hedge and thin Crown by 10-15% to foratively prune any weak, crossing, dead/dying branches to include those over neighbouring property. Similar to works previously performed in 2013 (Ref: T/2013/0054/TCA).For avoidance of doubt no works are planned for silver birch (T3) at the front of property.

    12 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DU

    Received 15 Apr 2024
  5. Decided2024/0559/LDP

    Change of use Veterinary Practice to Retail Convenience Store

    1 Palm Court Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8PZ

    Received 26 Jun 2024
  6. Decided2024/0560/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 6 of planning permission 2023/0662/LBC relating to Archaeology.

    Owens Farm Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HS

    Received 26 Jun 2024
  7. Registered2024/0563/FUL

    Works to stabilise grassed area for overflow parking to Ring o Bells (PH) and associated lighting.

    Ring O Bells Public House Ring O Bells Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 26 Jun 2024
  8. Decided2024/0564/ARM

    Application for Approval of Reserved Matters - Pursuant to outline planning permission 2021/0587/OUT. Erection of detached dwelling (including details of appearance, scale and landscaping).

    Aughton Mens Guild Hall Liverpool Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AP

    Received 27 Jun 2024
  9. Decided2024/0565/FUL

    Use and extension of existing outbuilding to ancillary living accommodation in connection with the use of High Platt Farm.

    High Platt Farm Gorse Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LH

    Received 20 Jun 2024
  10. DecidedT/2024/0088/TPO

    Two Mature Ash (roadside)- Reduce branches

    North Moor Lane Halsall Lancashire

    Received 27 Jun 2024
  11. Decided2024/0566/FUL

    Privacy wall to garden.

    Old Orchard House 70 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 27 Jun 2024
  12. Decided2024/0567/LDP

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    73 Ledburn Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TU

    Received 27 Jun 2024
  13. Decided2024/0568/FUL

    Construction of a new access track from High Moor Lane through the estate's retained land.

    High Moor Manor High Moor Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PS

    Received 27 Jun 2024
  14. Decided2024/0569/FUL

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (materials) on planning permission 2024/0166/FUL

    Brynkerry Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB

    Received 27 Jun 2024
  15. Decided2024/0570/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2017/0803/FUL - approved distance between dwellings from 1200mm to 966mm as-built.

    19 Southport Road Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5JF

    Received 27 Jun 2024
  16. Decided2024/0571/FUL

    Single Storey Rear Extension, Front Porch Extension and New Window Openings to Front Elevation.

    12 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  17. Decided2024/0572/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from agricultural building to flexible commercial use.

    Hicbib Nurseries Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UQ

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  18. Decided2024/0573/FUL

    Removal of condition 12 on planning permission 2023/0763/FUL relating to permitted development.

    46 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AT

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  19. Decided2024/0574/FUL

    Two storey extension to the side of the property.

    40 Redsands Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SQ

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  20. Decided2024/0575/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed new single storey side extension.

    121 Rivington Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RW

    Received 2 Jul 2024
  21. DecidedT/2024/0089/TPO

    T1 - horse chestnut, crown lift minor branches over road to achieve 5m clearance. Target prune to reduce canopy on house side by approx. 1.5m, leaving approx 4m canopy spread on house side. With the aim to create an area at rear of driveway to park that will have reduced seasonal nuisance of conkers alleviating damage to car parked cars.

    42 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DS

    Received 2 Jul 2024
  22. Decided2024/0576/FUL

    Single storey extension to side

    63 Halsall Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AT

    Received 2 Jul 2024
  23. Decided2024/0579/FUL

    Proposed construction of a single storey hospital theatre building (as an extension), Use Class C2, with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure.

    Wrightington Hospital Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EP

    Received 2 Jul 2024
  24. Decided2024/0580/FUL

    Garden projects at Rufford Old Hall, including replacement fence to 'Cottage Garden' and new fence to 'Coach House', Rose Arch and Trellis to Cottage Garden and Installation of Compost Bays within main garden.

    Rufford Old Hall 200 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SG

    Received 2 Jul 2024

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