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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
11,763Searchable applications
418Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,517 approved or refused records
1,625Refused applications

8,892 approved · 1,625 refused · 536 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2024/0757/FUL

    Proposed utility extension

    Oakdene Sanderson Lane Hilldale Heskin Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PX

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  2. Decided2024/0758/FUL

    Proposed extension of existing garage forward of its current position including internal partition wall with bin storage and extension of existing driveway and dropped kerb access.

    7 School Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DP

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  3. Decided2024/0759/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use to dwellinghouse from agricultural barn (and for building works necessary to convert the building).

    Balls Farm Marsh Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8DY

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  4. Decided2024/0760/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2023/0661/FUL relating to plans and materials.

    29 Brookfield Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SN

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  5. DecidedT/2024/0112/TPO

    T1 false acacia fell and replant with 1 half standard robinia pseudo acacia. Tree has failed at base and needs removing asap. 5 day notification submitted on Monday 2nd September

    3 Convent Grove Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7JA

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  6. Decided2024/0761/LBC

    Proposed formation of open canopy porch and timber classing 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
  7. Decided2024/0762/FUL

    Single storey side extension

    6 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  8. DecidedT/2024/0113/TPO

    Remove- Invasive Yew

    Brow Edge 24 Acrefield Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LJ

    Received 10 Sept 2024
  9. Decided2024/0764/PNR

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required for the proposed installation of PV panels on two buildings (220 kWp) at West Lancashire College Skelmersdale Campus.

    West Lancashire College Skelmersdale Campus College Way Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DX

    Received 10 Sept 2024
  10. Decided2024/0765/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from Agricultural building to Flexible Commercial Use.

    Goores Farm Narrow Lane Clieves Hills Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HD

    Received 10 Sept 2024
  11. Decided2024/0766/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 4,5,& 6 of planning permission 2022/1367/FUL relating to Landscaping, Bird and Bat boxes, Foul and surface water drainage strategy.

    Brookfield Cottage Formby Lane Aughton Lancashire L39 7HG

    Received 10 Sept 2024
  12. Decided2024/0767/FUL

    Single storey side and front extension and garage conversion

    52 Square Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RQ

    Received 11 Sept 2024
  13. Decided2024/0768/FUL

    Single storey side and rear wrap around, following the removal of the existing garage, along with alterations to existing openings including feature apex glazing and balcony.

    139C Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Lancashire WN6 9RE

    Received 11 Sept 2024
  14. Decided2024/0769/FUL

    Demolition of garage & Conservatory. Construction of new detached garage & single storey rear extension, dormer addition & internal reconfigurations.

    15 Silverdale Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RZ

    Received 11 Sept 2024
  15. DecidedT/2024/0114/TPO

    T1 - Lime - Remove/Dismantle Reasons - excessive encouragement onto property and offers no amenity value.

    Woodlands 27 High Moss Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TP

    Received 11 Sept 2024
  16. DecidedT/2024/0115/TPO

    T1 - Lime - Crown raise upto 5 meters over road and footpath. Reasons - To allow suitable clearance over the highway/footpath.T2 - Ash - Remove/Dismantle. Reasons - Suspected Ash-Dieback. Poor structure/ canopy form, offers low amenity value.

    50 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DT

    Received 11 Sept 2024
  17. Decided2024/0770/LBC

    Listed building consent for replacement door within an existing opening on the eastern elevation

    La Mancha House 106 Renacres Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SF

    Received 11 Sept 2024
  18. Awaiting decision2024/0771/FUL

    Construction of a new single storey dwelling (Class C3)

    179 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SH

    Received 11 Sept 2024
  19. Decided2024/0772/LDP

    Conversion of garage to home office (Working Hours 8am - 6pm) including internal and external works along with toilet and small kitchen.

    1 Skull House Mews Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DN

    Received 11 Sept 2024
  20. Decided2024/0773/FUL

    The erection of a farm welfare building

    Land To The West Of Park Farm Holmeswood Road Rufford Lancashire

    Received 11 Sept 2024
  21. Decided2024/0774/FUL

    Erection of one building (Use Class B2/B8/E(g)(i), (ii) & (iii)) with associated access, infrastructure and boundary treatments.

    Unit 8 Barracuda Way Burscough Lancashire

    Received 12 Sept 2024
  22. Decided2024/0775/FUL

    Side, single-storey, flat-roof extension.

    25 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UB

    Received 13 Sept 2024
  23. DecidedT/2024/0116/TPO

    T18- Oak- 10% thin (removal of epicorms and damaged branches)G12-Beech-reduce

    2 Thornhill Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HD

    Received 12 Sept 2024
  24. DecidedT/2024/0117/TPO

    T23- Sycamore- Prune and reduce overhangT24- Oak- Prune L- Laurel- FellC-Conifer- Fell

    The Barn Brandreth Park Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AG

    Received 12 Sept 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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