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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
11,742Searchable applications
420Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,496 approved or refused records
1,620Refused applications

8,876 approved · 1,620 refused · 534 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2024/0739/FUL

    Retrospective Caravan / Outbuilding located with curtilage of Garden

    93 Segars Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3JG

    Received 29 Aug 2024
  2. Decided2024/0740/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition No 7 of planning permission 2022/1364/CON relating to Ground Investigation Report.

    Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP

    Received 29 Aug 2024
  3. Decided2024/0741/FUL

    Change of Use of Bar/Restaurant to Hair and Beauty Salon with ancillary sales of alcohol, food and drink.

    144 Liverpool Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8BX

    Received 29 Aug 2024
  4. Decided2024/0742/FUL

    Single-storey story rear extension with a single-storey in-fill extension to connect to proposed garage conversion.

    Primrose Hill House Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JL

    Received 29 Aug 2024
  5. Decided2024/0743/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2023/0638/FUL relating to approved plans.

    109 Moss Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DY

    Received 29 Aug 2024
  6. Decided2024/0744/FUL

    Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection two storey rear extensions to 4 no. dwellings with internal alterations, external alterations, including parking spaces, and dropped kerb.

    87-93 Liverpool Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EQ

    Received 30 Aug 2024
  7. DecidedT/2024/0107/TPO

    The large beech tree in my rear garden adjacent to public footpath and A59The report states that the tree needs removing within the next 6 months due to a "mechanical failure" of structureAfter removal of tree we will plant at least 4 trees in the rear garden.West Lancs already have the sketch plan in their portal

    1 Rowan Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4LP

    Received 30 Aug 2024
  8. DecidedT/2024/0108/TPO

    Oak- reduce

    9 Sutton Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UY

    Received 30 Aug 2024
  9. Decided2024/0745/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 & 4 of planning permission 2021/0741/FUL relating to Playing Pitch Assessment and Community Use Agreement.

    Tarleton Academy Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AQ

    Received 30 Aug 2024
  10. Decided2024/0746/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear of dwelling

    3 Whittle Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PU

    Received 30 Aug 2024
  11. Decided2024/0747/CON

    Approval of Discharge of Condition no. 3 of planning permission 2024/0189/FUL relating to waste management.

    159 Brookfield Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SN

    Received 30 Aug 2024
  12. Decided2024/0748/FUL

    Single storey side and rear extension

    21 Meadow Nook Drive Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8AA

    Received 2 Sept 2024
  13. Decided2024/0749/FUL

    Replacement of existing windows and doors in 3 phases

    6 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DU

    Received 2 Sept 2024
  14. DecidedT/2024/0109/TPO

    Sycamore x2, need to fell as one dead and other has serious die back and causing a risk as near to main roadside.

    Land Adjacent 61 Ralphs Wifes Lane Banks Lancashire

    Received 2 Sept 2024
  15. DecidedT/2024/0060/TCA

    Beech (T1) - Remove - Some necrosis & bleeds in main stem. Historically reduced 3m then grown out to full size. Concerns over parking and properties.

    22 Ashfield Terrace Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AG

    Received 25 Jun 2024
  16. Decided2024/0750/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle for the replacement of 2no. dwellings with 4no dwellings.

    Land At Round Thorn Cottage Parrs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BP

    Received 3 Sept 2024
  17. DecidedT/2024/0061/TCA

    Tree in front garden which is dead and covered in ivy (can't identify tree due to ivy) to be removed.

    33 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QW

    Received 3 Sept 2024
  18. Decided2024/0751/CON

    Approval of Discharge of Condition no. 3 & 5 of planning permission 2022/1366/FUL relating to ecology & landscaping.

    Pancheree Formby Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HG

    Received 3 Sept 2024
  19. Decided2024/0752/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use to Dwelling from The Green Barn (and for building works necessary to convert the building)

    The Green Barn Asmall Lane Halsall Lancashire L39 8RB

    Received 4 Sept 2024
  20. DecidedT/2024/0111/TPO

    T1 Oak- clear low branches, reduce high branchesT2 Oak- reduce high branches

    166 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SH

    Received 5 Sept 2024
  21. Decided2024/0754/FUL

    Removal of condition 6 of planning permission 2022/0301/FUL relating to Use Classes.

    Rear Of 97 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Lancashire PR4 6UT

    Received 5 Sept 2024
  22. Decided2024/0755/FUL

    Proposed kitchen extension.

    Chalupa Frog Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BJ

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  23. DecidedT/2024/0062/TCA

    T1 - Front Garden - Willow Tree - Situated next to front garden wall. The tree is now overhanging the public footpath causing pedestrians to walk in the road. It is also low hanging into the unadopted road to the side of the property boundary. The tree is also touching the overhead telephone wire.Proposed works - Crown Raise to 2.5m trim branches and overall height to a manageable level. Making it safe for pedestrians and street furniture.T2 - Silver Birch - Situated in the rear garden close to the boundary with neighbouring property. Current height is approx 12/13m with overhanging branches into the neighbouring garden. Proposed woks - To reduce the overall height and spread by 3m therefore would not be overhanging the neighbouring property making the heigh and circumference more manageable for future pruning. The tree leans sightly towards the neighbours property. By reducing the height would make the tree safer in any heigh winds.T3 - Copper Beech - Situated in the rear garden close to the boundary with the neighbouring property. Sits approx 12/13m tall with overhanging branches touching the neighbouring property's chimney stack.Proposed works - Reduce overall height and spread by 3m therefore the tree would not be touching the neighbouring property not overhang their garden. This would make the tree s height and circumference more manageable for future pruning. In it's current state the tree is hazard to our neighbours property and I am concerned that it could cause damage should we have any strong winds.

    182 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AA

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  24. Decided2024/0756/FUL

    Proposed formation of open canopy porch and timber cladding to side elevation, extend front boundary, formation of 3no gate piers and 2nd timber hinged gates and rooflights to front and rear elevations; erection of timber annexe outbuilding.

    The Stables Ladys Walk Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HX

    Received 6 Sept 2024

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