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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
11,972Searchable applications
418Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,709 approved or refused records
1,655Refused applications

9,054 approved · 1,655 refused · 546 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Aug 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. DecidedT/2024/0073/TCA

    T1 Large Poplar, reduce by entire canopy by upto 4 metres and 5% Thin as tree is in excess of 25 metres in height and largely weighted limbs that have the potential to fail in high wind/bad weather. And promote a healthy longer lasting tree.T2 Horse Chestnut, reduce canopy by upto 2 metres, and upto 3 metres on neighbouring property side due to excessive encroachment.T3 Sycamore, reduce lions tailed lower limbs to improve branch structure and prevent failing limbs.

    8 Beech Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TH

    Received 26 Sept 2024
  2. Decided2024/0947/FUL

    Proposed replacement dwelling at Crisp Cottage including demolition of existing garage. 3 bedroom bungalow to replace existing 4 bedroom cottage.

    Crisp Cottage Crow Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RX

    Received 6 Nov 2024
  3. Decided2024/0949/FUL

    Part retrospective planning for the part Conversion of the Barbers shop to form a self-contained flat.

    Village Barbers 58 Liverpool Road North Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BY

    Received 6 Nov 2024
  4. Decided2024/0950/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 3.35m. Maximum height of the extension 3.90m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.49m.

    79 Miners View Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AZ

    Received 6 Nov 2024
  5. Decided2024/0951/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear of existing detached bungalow.

    Springfield Farm Boundary Meanygate Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AL

    Received 7 Nov 2024
  6. Decided2024/0952/FUL

    Retrospective - Temporary permission for a proposed running track to school playing field.

    St James RC Primary School Ashurst Road Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TN

    Received 7 Nov 2024
  7. Decided2024/0953/FUL

    Retrospective application for the change of use of Agricultural buildings from Agriculture to flexible commercial uses under use class E(g) and B8

    Bank Farm 40 Martin Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RT

    Received 7 Nov 2024
  8. Decided2024/0954/FUL

    Retrospective - Construction of new driveway and associated landscaping

    62 Liverpool Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LW

    Received 8 Nov 2024
  9. Decided2024/0955/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 & 8 of planning permission ref: 2023/1161/FUL relating to approved plans.

    Tree Tops 37 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 8 Nov 2024
  10. Decided2024/0956/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2024/0633/FUL - Change in roof style for plot 44.

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

    Received 8 Nov 2024
  11. Decided2024/0958/FUL

    Single storey rear extension to lower ground level. Glazed structural steel frame with flat roof to beer garden. New timber fence to south boundary.

    The Windmill Hotel 3 Mill Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NW

    Received 11 Nov 2024
  12. Decided2024/0959/FUL

    Rear single & two storey extension & flat to pitch roof conversion.

    75 Crosshall Brow Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JE

    Received 11 Nov 2024
  13. Decided2024/0960/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed change of use from C3 to C2 childrens home for the care of one child aged between 7-17 years.

    1 Top Acre Road Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NT

    Received 11 Nov 2024
  14. Decided2024/0961/FUL

    Full planning permission for a proposed new detached dwelling after demolition of existing building.

    Top Locks Barn 11 Top Locks Wheat Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BF

    Received 11 Nov 2024
  15. Decided2024/0962/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3 & 4 of planning permission 2024/0253/FUL relating to Drainage and Hedgerow Root Protection.

    R Barker And Sons (Transport) Ltd 1 Tollgate Crescent Burscough Industrial Estate Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8LT

    Received 11 Nov 2024
  16. Decided2024/0963/FUL

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension with roof terrace and construction of new single storey rear extension and roof terrace.

    4 School Lane Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QR

    Received 11 Nov 2024
  17. DecidedT/2024/0147/TPO

    T5 15m crown raise from ground level on one side due to branches encroaching over drive. G1 1 conifer tree removal due to poor health. T14 3 small cherry and sycamore trees full removal due to poor health. T7 eucalyptus 4m reduction ,dead wood and tidy up.T6 oak 4m reduction, dead wood and tidy up. T13 sycamore removal of poor lower cut causing stress shoots and not healing.

    18 Winifred Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DJ

    Received 11 Nov 2024
  18. Decided2024/0964/FUL

    Front and rear dormer and installation of bi-fold doors

    4 Old Mill Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TJ

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  19. DecidedT/2024/0148/TPO

    Remove Limbs

    186 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AA

    Received 5 Nov 2024
  20. Decided2024/0966/ADV

    Advertisement Consent - Totem signage, Directional signage, Clearance bar, Preview menu board, Order Canopy, 3 Panel menu board, Single sided roundel, Built up drive thru fascia signage, Evo wordmark fascia, Drive thru fascia signage.

    Vauxhall Skelmersdale Inchfield Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6LZ

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  21. Registered2024/0967/PND

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the demolition of 6 x 3 storey apartment blocks with internal garages to the ground floor and very low pitch roofs. The blocks are numbered 134-209 and are mixture of blockwork and render.

    Blythewood Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9EN

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  22. Decided2024/0968/FUL

    Proposed first storey extension to side of dwelling.

    12 Charlesbye Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2XZ

    Received 4 Nov 2024
  23. DecidedT/2024/0149/TPO

    Please see supporting documents with a breakdown of works required.

    Ashcroft Dark Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TR

    Received 13 Nov 2024
  24. Decided2024/0970/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 of planning permission 2023/1129/FUL relating to Materials.

    Sanderson House Farm Sanderson Lane Hilldale Heskin Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PX

    Received 13 Nov 2024

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