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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
12,058Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,794 approved or refused records
1,670Refused applications

9,124 approved · 1,670 refused · 548 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Aug 2010 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2024/1010/FUL

    Installation of one Air Source Heat Pump and Solar Panels to the property.

    9 Mill Leat Mews Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NH

    Received 25 Nov 2024
  2. Decided2024/1011/FUL

    Alterations and extensions to existing dormer bungalow

    4 Tunley Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RH

    Received 26 Nov 2024
  3. DecidedT/2024/0079/TCA

    T1 Oak - Front of property. Crown reduce by 2m from tips back to stem, to suitable growing points to create a balanced crown. Crown lift secondary branches to 6m above ground level to clear carriageway. Lower branches damaged by passing vehicles.T2 Oak - Rear of property. Crown reduce by 2m from tips back to stem, to suitable growing points to create a balanced crown. All work carried to be carried out to BS 3998 tree work recommendations.

    20 Beech Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SJ

    Received 26 Nov 2024
  4. Decided2024/1012/FUL

    Retrospective conversion of existing detached workshop to habitable space, to be used by elderly relative already living at the property

    1 Square House Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EJ

    Received 26 Nov 2024
  5. Registered2024/1013/FUL

    Conversion of outbuilding to 2no. dwellings.

    The Stables At La Mancha 106 Renacres Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SF

    Received 26 Nov 2024
  6. DecidedT/2024/0155/TPO

    T1 Silver Birch - tree has succombed to Honey fungus, tree splits into two large limbs at base one over hanging clients garden is completely dead, limb over hanging neighbouring garden showing signs of decay. Tree will need to be removed.

    71B The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  7. DecidedT/2024/0156/TPO

    T1 Sycamore - Client would like the tree crown lifted by 3m over garden, and by 5m over highway next to house.T2 Sycamore - 3m crown lift over garden to allow more light to patio below.T3 Sycamore- tree is located to rear of garden and over hangs pathway, tree is dead and needs to be removed.T4 Poplar - tree over hangs boundary, client would like it pruned back to boundary.T5 Ash - Tree is diseased and has a substantial amount of rot at base spreading to root plate, tree has also succombed to Ash die back. Tree needs to be removed.

    Handel Cottage 73 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AE

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  8. Decided2024/1014/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    18A Meadow Close Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JS

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  9. Decided2024/1015/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of new access and new track.

    Gorse Hill Farm New Cut Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3DN

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  10. Decided2024/1016/PNT

    Development by Telecommunications Code System Operator - Installation of a 2.5m tower extension to be fixed to the top of the existing structure. Installation of 1 Lighting finial on top of proposed tower leg. Replacement of 3 Antennas at 26m height on proposed tower extension. Installation of 1 GPS at 3.2m height on existing gantry pole. Installation of ancillary apparatus.

    Communication Station Digmoor Road Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9LZ

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  11. Decided2024/1017/FUL

    Alterations to existing roof forming new dormers to front and rear. Alterations to existing side extensions: Garage extended at front with new roof and new entrance with 1st floor extension above.

    The Gables 6 Briars Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TG

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  12. Decided2024/1018/ADV

    Retrospective Advertisement Consent - Car park signage.

    Car Park Crabtree Lane Burscough Lancashire L40 0RN

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  13. Decided2024/1019/FUL

    Formation of patio door in master bedroom to create access to new Balcony on gable end

    2 Fairclough Drive Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6EX

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  14. DecidedLCC/2024/0036

    LCC Consultation- Erection of Portal Framed Storage Building

    Newbridge Farm Stopgate Lane Simonswood Liverpool Lancashire L33 4YB

    Received 28 Nov 2024
  15. DecidedT/2024/0080/TCA

    T1Mature Beech tree showing signs of severe deterioration. Evidence includes shedding of very large limbs, sparse crown, discolouration of sapwood and fruiting bodies around root plate area. Tree is within failing distance of high use road leading to dwelling with the potential for serious injury from further fails. Request to reduce tree to an appropriate stem that can remain in situ for habitat whilst being de-limbed removing the risk of limb failure or tree falling into high use areas.

    Fairhurst Hall Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AN

    Received 20 Nov 2024
  16. DecidedT/2024/0081/TCA

    T1 Willow Stump- RemoveT2 Rowan- Remove Dead BranchesT3 Ash- Remove dead branchesT4 Ash- RemoveT5 Rowan- RemoveT6 Rowan- RemoveT7- Oak- Remove Rotten Branch

    66C Bank Top Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QQ

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  17. Decided2024/1020/NMA

    Non material amendment(s) to planning permission 2024/0176/FUL - Alterations to finish, garage door, windows, roof line and drainage.

    Grainstore House Plex Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JY

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  18. Decided2024/1021/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 5.06m. Maximum height of the extension 3.52m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.50m.

    12 Sandford Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8UE

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  19. Decided2024/1022/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and extended flat roof at side.

    67 Noel Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EF

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  20. Decided2024/1023/FUL

    Rear balcony and alterations to the roof to accommodate doors and windows.

    Woodbine Cottage Sandy Lane Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UE

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  21. Decided2024/1024/FUL

    Removal of condition 1 of planning permission 8/6/1357 in relation to Agricultural occupancy.

    Redcot 222 The Marshes Lane Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JS

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  22. Decided2024/1025/LDP

    Certificate of lawfulness Proposed - The erection of a garden store.

    3 Brook Cottages Wanishar Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JR

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  23. Decided2024/1026/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2024/0274/FUL in relation to approved plans.

    35 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RZ

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  24. Decided2024/1027/FUL

    Conversion of double garage to a home office.

    1 Skull House Mews Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DN

    Received 2 Dec 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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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