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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
12,080Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,812 approved or refused records
1,674Refused applications

9,138 approved · 1,674 refused · 551 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Awaiting decision2024/1028/FUL

    Demolition of existing structures and the erection of a housing scheme of 20 dwellings comprised of 8 dwelling houses, 4 bungalows and 8 cottage style apartments, with access, car parking, landscaping and other associated works.

    12 Church Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8ET

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  2. Decided2024/1029/FUL

    First floor extension to provide third bedroom. All as illustrated in the attached architect's drawing.

    6 Castle Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HU

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  3. Decided2024/1030/FUL

    Single storey extension

    The Grove Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TG

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  4. Decided2024/1031/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2012/0546/FUL - Internal rearrangement of layout to relocate the entrance to the ancillary accommodation. Various changes to windows. Retain the central storage area instead of the entrance to the ancillary accomodation on the original application.

    The Wharf Ring O Bells Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TE

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  5. Decided2024/1032/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Dropping the kerb to allow access onto driveway.

    4 Owen Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1QB

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  6. Decided2024/1033/ADV

    Advertisement Consent - Temporary signage to advertise the development at the former Convent of Notre Dame.

    Sisters Of Notre Dame Convent Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HT

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  7. Decided2024/1034/FUL

    Alterations and rear extension to existing dwelling

    5 Lowther Terrace Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AL

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  8. Decided2024/1035/FUL

    Demolition of existing agricultural building and replaced with a detached dwelling house.

    Rossendale Nurseries Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Lancashire PR4 6AD

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  9. Decided2024/1036/FUL

    Demolition of the existing conservatory and a proposed replacement single storey rear extension to form rear kitchen living area.

    212 Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LZ

    Received 4 Dec 2024
  10. Decided2024/1037/FUL

    Retrospective - Single storey timber shelter to provide weather protection to a company vehicle.

    177 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AE

    Received 4 Dec 2024
  11. Decided2024/1038/FUL

    Proposed first floor/two storey extension to the side & single storey extensions to the front & rear of semi-detached property with internal alterations including structural.

    7 Narrow Croft Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5ER

    Received 4 Dec 2024
  12. Decided2024/1039/FUL

    Proposed raising of the roof on existing bungalow, to form first floor bedroom, with rooms in the roof, including single and two storey rear extensions and widening the existing access.

    2 Swanpool Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AZ

    Received 4 Dec 2024
  13. Decided2024/1040/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 of planning permission 2023/1125/LBC relating to Materials.

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

    Received 13 Nov 2024
  14. Decided2024/1041/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No 4 of planning permission 2024/0509/FUL relating to materials.

    The Bungalow Lathom Park Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UQ

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  15. Awaiting decision2024/1042/FUL

    Proposed demolition of former sheltered accommodation and new development of 12 no. one bed two person cottage style flats in two, two storey blocks with associated car parking and amenity spaces.

    Residential Development At Hall Green Close Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 4 Dec 2024
  16. Decided2024/1043/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions No 3,4,5 of planning permission 2024/0201/FUL relating to drainage, wsi & aborcultural.Proposed Site Plan Drainage Layout (2023014A&B 212 P1)Proposed Ground Floor Drainage Plan ? Farmhouse (2023014A 210 P1)Proposed First Floor Drainage Plan ? Farmhouse (2023014A 211 P1)Proposed Ground Floor Drainage Plan ? Barn (2023014B 009 P1)Written Scheme of Investigation Proposed Site Plan Tree Protection Layout (2023014A&B 213 P1)

    108 Tower Hill Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DT

    Received 5 Dec 2024
  17. Decided2024/1044/FUL

    Amendments to roof to include a hip to gable roof extension, rooflights to the front and a rear dormer.

    119A Holborn Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SX

    Received 5 Dec 2024
  18. Decided2024/1045/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2022/0866/FUL - Alteration to the single storey rear extension to reduce the size and associated elevational details to the rear elevation.

    Ash Brow Cottage Ash Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NG

    Received 5 Dec 2024
  19. Decided2024/1046/FUL

    Removal of condition 4 of planning permission 8/6/1671 in relation to Agricultural Occupancy.

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

    Received 5 Dec 2024
  20. Decided2024/1047/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Construction of a new build detached building, Material start on site.

    Land To The West Of Todds Lane Banks Lancashire

    Received 5 Dec 2024
  21. Decided2024/1048/FUL

    Double storey side extension

    149 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SN

    Received 6 Dec 2024
  22. DecidedT/2024/0157/TPO

    Oak- remove three branchesBeech- remove lower branches

    M & D Cleaning Supplies Ltd Grove Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0LH

    Received 6 Dec 2024
  23. DecidedT/2024/0158/TPO

    Chestnut- re-pollardSycamore- fellWillow- pollard

    7 The Brow Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SJ

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  24. Decided2024/1049/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of agricultural storage building.

    Land At The Junction With Stub Lane Pippin Street Burscough Lancashire

    Received 6 Dec 2024

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