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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
11,211Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 10,025 approved or refused records
1,570Refused applications

8,455 approved · 1,570 refused · 509 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2024/0627/FUL

    Double storey rear extension with the addition of a dormer window and the demolition of the existing pool extension

    Newstead Parrs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BP

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  2. DecidedT/2024/0055/TCA

    T1 - elm Dismantle and remove to ground level one elm tree as it is dead due to Dutch elm disease. The tree should be removed as it begins to decay the deadwood will become more likely to break off causing harm to pedestrian?s underneath. Also the structural integrity of the tree will decline. Also the tree will be prone to other pest and diseases speeding up the risk of failure.

    Osborne Court 77 Prescot Road Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  3. Decided2024/0628/FUL

    Demolition and rebuild of garage with extension.

    14 Beech Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SJ

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  4. DecidedT/2024/0093/TPO

    Reduction removal and thinning

    4 Coach House Court Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7XB

    Received 10 Jul 2024
  5. DecidedT/2024/0094/TPO

    T1- Oak- Crown LiftT2- Oak- Remove Bough extending towards the back roadT3- Horse Chestnut- RemoveT4- Cherry- Crown reduction and raiseT5- Rhododendron- ReduceG1- Rhododendron group- Remove deadwood and overhangsT6- Apple- Crown reduction, raise and clean

    Oak Cottage Dark Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TR

    Received 10 Jul 2024
  6. Decided2024/0629/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos 7, 10, 15 & 17 of planning permission 2022/0301/FUL relating to Cycle & Motorcycle Parking, Refuse Stores, Dropped Kerb and Street Maintenance.

    Rear Of 97 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Lancashire PR4 6UT

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  7. Unknown2024/0630/FUL

    Erection of a stable building with access from Sandy Lane

    Land To The East Of Sandy Lane Farm Sandy Lane Aughton Lancashire

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  8. DecidedT/2024/0095/TPO

    T1- Oak- Fell

    27 Robin Lane Hilldale Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7BE

    Received 10 Jul 2024
  9. Decided2024/0631/FUL

    Conversion of existing detached outbuilding to ancillary accommodation, including changes to fenestration, replacement roof and rebuild of West gable wall.

    52 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  10. Decided2024/0632/LBC

    Conversion of existing detached outbuilding to ancillary accommodation, including changes to fenestration, replacement roof and rebuild of West gable wall.

    52 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  11. DecidedT/2024/0096/TPO

    G49- Birch - remove selective branches, prune back to the trunk 2 metres. Thin out canopy by 20% to allow more light into all rooms at front of the house.

    28 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DS

    Received 10 Jul 2024
  12. DecidedT/2024/0097/TPO

    T1, T2 and T3- Sycamore- crown reduce

    Telephone Exchange Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND

    Received 12 Jul 2024
  13. DecidedT/2024/0098/TPO

    T1- Pine- Fell

    6 Winifred Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DJ

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  14. Decided2024/0633/FUL

    Variation of conditions 2, 21, 24 & 28 on planning permission 2021/1046/FUL relating to Landscaping, Boundary treatment and Accessible & Adaptable dwellings.

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

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  15. Decided2024/0634/FUL

    Two story side extension, a single story front extension and alterations and variations from the previously approved application ref: 2013/0119/FUL including window fenestration.

    The Coach House 57A Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DT

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  16. Decided2024/0635/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 1 of planning permission 2020/1165/FUL relating to the demolition of Sun Room.

    18 Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EF

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  17. Decided2024/0636/FUL

    Change of use of land for outdoor sport with associated facilities.

    Land West Of Meadow Lane Lathom Lancashire

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  18. Decided2024/0637/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 of planning permission 2022/0883/FUL relating to Natural England License.

    Sisters Of Notre Dame Convent Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HT

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  19. Decided2024/0638/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension with associative works further to the demolition of a side extension, rear porch and detached outbuilding.

    Willowmere 33 Croston Drive Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1ST

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  20. Decided2024/0639/FUL

    Retrospective retention of shed used for keeping chickens and enclosure fence.

    Bruffs Farm Drummersdale Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RD

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  21. Decided2024/0640/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 4, 8 & 12 of planning permission 2019/0371/OUT relating to Drainage, SAP and EV Charger Specification.

    Land To The West Of Todds Lane Banks Lancashire

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  22. Decided2024/0641/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2024/0146/FUL relating to roofing materials and amendments to ground floor fenestration and front door location.

    2 Greenfields Aughton Lancashire L39 7AG

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  23. Decided2024/0643/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of garden room.

    101 Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DE

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  24. Decided2024/0644/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Residential outbuildings and garden area.

    3 Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HS

    Received 17 Jul 2024

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