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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
11,720Searchable applications
420Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,477 approved or refused records
1,617Refused applications

8,860 approved · 1,617 refused · 532 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Sept 2010 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2024/0716/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed overclad of existing roof

    Hesfords Moorgate Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RU

    Received 15 Aug 2024
  2. Decided2024/0718/FUL

    Proposed rear extension with first floor side bedroom extension over extg side drive and new front dropped kerb to form new drive in entrance with rear detached granny annex.

    38 Heathey Lane Shirdley Hill Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SH

    Received 16 Aug 2024
  3. DecidedT/2024/0057/TCA

    T1 - Conifer - Remove, to allow Gleditsia to expand and re-structuring of planting bed.T2 - Ash - Remove, Ash dieback and to allow re-structuring of planting bed.T3 - Ash - Remove due to Ash dieback.T4 - Willow and Apple - Target prune willow away from apple, approx. 1m clearance, Target prune apple to balance canopy.T5 - Poplar - Remove 3 Self seeded poplars, dbh >20cm.T6 - Poplar - Line of mature poplars, removal of epicormic growth to a height of 4m, crown clean removing dead branches.

    Plumley Miry Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TA

    Received 19 Aug 2024
  4. Decided2024/0719/FUL

    Proposed replacement front porch at 132 Briars Lane, Lathom.

    132 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE

    Received 19 Aug 2024
  5. DecidedT/2024/0058/TCA

    Removal of two semi-mature Ash trees with advanced dieback adjacent to main road.

    12 New Acres Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TU

    Received 19 Aug 2024
  6. Decided2024/0720/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 6m. Maximum height of the extension 3m. Height of eaves of the extension 3m.

    2 Berry House Cottages Berry House Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UG

    Received 19 Aug 2024
  7. DecidedT/2024/0059/TCA

    1. To crown raise a Tilia(lime) at front of 14 Briars Brook. Lowest branches only as they are touching outer hedgerow on the road.2. To lightly trim Flowering Cherry tree in back garden of 14 Briars Brook as it is becoming too large.

    14 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD

    Received 19 Aug 2024
  8. Decided2024/0721/FUL

    Garden Room.

    Holly Bank 16 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU

    Received 19 Aug 2024
  9. Decided2024/0722/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear infill extension.

    19 Douglas Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LJ

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  10. DecidedT/2024/0105/TPO

    T1 - BEECH TREE T1 ON SKETCH MAP.Crown reduction 15-20% of canopyRequested by neighbour in 26 Crescent Green as * T1 is shading their house and garden, causing loss of light, washing not drying.T2 - BEECH TREE T2 ON SKETCH MAPCrown reduction 15-20% of canopy And Crown lift couple of lower branches overhanging house 2 Thornhill Close Requested by neighbour in 26 Crescent Green as * T2 is shading their house and garden, causing loss of light, washing not drying.Lower branches too close to 2 Thornhill Close. Provide sufficient clearance to property.Advice provided by tree surgeon.

    2 Thornhill Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HB

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  11. Decided2024/0723/FUL

    Variation of Condition 2 and 3 of planning permission 2019/0280/FUL relating to Materials and Approved Plans.

    99 Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DE

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  12. Decided2024/0724/FUL

    Proposed two-storey/first floor extension to the rear, single storey extension to the side/rear & various alterations to semi-detached property including widening of the vehicular entrance & dropped kerb

    3 Plex Moss Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SS

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  13. Decided2024/0725/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2023/0638/FUL relating to approved plans

    109 Moss Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DY

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  14. Decided2024/0726/FUL

    Partial single storey and partial two storey pitched roof extension to the side of the original property and to the front of the existing extensions.

    223 Station Road Barton Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JW

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  15. Decided2024/0727/FUL

    Re-roofing of bungalows together with new rainwater goods, fascias and the installation of solar panel arrays to each property subject to the works.

    Land At New Church Farm Area And Digmoor Skelmersdale

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  16. Decided2024/0728/LDP

    Certificate of lawfulness - Proposed single storey side extension.

    Shaws Farm Caravan Park 28 Wyke Road Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR9 8AA

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  17. Decided2024/0730/FUL

    The proposed development involves the renovation and conversion of the first floor of the property into a single-dwelling flat. The ground floor will remain unchanged and continue to be utilised as a commercial property.

    DM Davis & McGrath 57 Liverpool Road North Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SA

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  18. Decided2024/0731/FUL

    Proposed garage extension to side, loft conversion to bungalow, new velux rooflights to rear, new tiles to both roofs and render to rear of garage.

    The Bungalow St Michael Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SA

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  19. Decided2024/0732/FUL

    Side extension to the dwelling to form a workshop.

    101 Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LW

    Received 23 Aug 2024
  20. Decided2024/0733/CON

    Approval of Discharge of Condition no. 5 of planning permission 2020/0272/FUL relating to surface water drainage.

    The Windmill 24 Wigan Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AU

    Received 23 Aug 2024
  21. Decided2024/0734/FUL

    Demolition of bungalow (54 Ruff Lane) and construction of new Fitness Suite. New building to be ancillary to existing house at 54a Ruff Lane. Alterations to site to include: New greenhouse, new fences to boundary (including brick piers.) Existing Garage to be clad and rendered.

    54 & 54A Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UL

    Received 23 Aug 2024
  22. Decided2024/0737/FUL

    Construction of a two storey side and rear extensions with an attached single storey garage

    84 Noel Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EQ

    Received 28 Aug 2024
  23. DecidedT/2024/0106/TPO

    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
  24. Decided2024/0738/CON

    Approval of Discharge of Condition no. 2,3,4,5,6 of planning permission 2023/0526/FUL relating to plans, ornithology, lighting, landscaping & ecology.

    Ormskirk General Hospital Wigan Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AZ

    Received 29 Aug 2024

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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.

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