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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
12,201Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,928 approved or refused records
1,690Refused applications

9,238 approved · 1,690 refused · 555 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decided2025/0003/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3 & 16 of planning permission 2024/0195/FUL relating to Archaeological Monitoring and Recording and a Method Statement for Pile Foundations.

    The Market Cross 26 Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AN

    Received 3 Jan 2025
  2. DecidedT/2025/0004/TCA

    T1 - Maple - Crown raise 1/3 of total height. T2 - Lime - Crown raise 1/3. T3 - Purple Maple - Crown raise no more than a 1/3 of total height.T4 - Gleditsia - Remove. T5 - Purple Plum - Reduce back lateral branches 1-2 meters.T6 - Oak - Crown raise 1/3.T7 - Oriental Maple - Reduce lateral over lawn by 1-2 meters l.T8 - Beech - Reduce back lateral spread over the garden by 2-3 meters.Reasons - Maintenance and tree management.

    8 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB

    Received 3 Jan 2025
  3. Decided2025/0004/FUL

    Replacement Dwelling (Revised Proposal) (Part Retrospective)

    Willows 30 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AT

    Received 3 Jan 2025
  4. Decided2025/0005/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment(s) to planning permission 2024/0799/FUL - Extend the existing house hipped roof over the small rear corner extension. Extend rear porch to improve rear access to property.

    2 Back Skull House Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DP

    Received 3 Jan 2025
  5. Decided2025/0006/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment(s) to planning permission 2021/1399/FUL - Reduction in scale of extension and alterations to elevations.

    8 Lathom Avenue Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DT

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  6. Decided2025/0007/PIP

    Stage 1 Permission in Principle application for erection of 1no dwelling

    263 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SD

    Received 3 Jan 2025
  7. Decided2025/0008/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3 ,4, 8 & 9 of planning permission 2022/0477/FUL relating to Materials, Bat Licence, Ground Works and an Archaeological Building Record Report.

    Smithy Farm Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HS

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  8. Decided2025/0009/FUL

    New Kitchen Extension constructed over existing kitchen area.

    Banks Methodist Primary School Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  9. Decided2025/0010/FUL

    Proposed conversion from detached bungalow to house.

    7 School Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0LW

    Received 7 Jan 2025
  10. Decided2025/0011/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 11 & 14 of planning permission 2024/0544/FUL relating to Coal Mining Risk Assessment and Construction Site Management Plan.

    Graylaw Freight Group Ltd Gillibrands Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9TA

    Received 7 Jan 2025
  11. Decided2025/0012/FUL

    Full planning application for the retention of the existing dwelling and removal of agricultural occupancy condition at 51 Fermor Road, Tarleton, PR4 6AP.

    51 Fermor Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AP

    Received 7 Jan 2025
  12. Decided2025/0013/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition(s) no. 3 of planning permission 2021/1478/FUL relating to drainage strategy.

    Barn Nook Farm Gorse Lane Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 7 Jan 2025
  13. DecidedT/2025/0005/TCA

    Permission is politely requested for the following work on the following trees (pictures attached to application reflect the tree number listed below eg Tree 1):Tree 1: Height Reduction by ~ 1.5 meterTree 2: Height Reduction by ~ 1.5 meterTree 3: Height Reduction by ~ 1/3 of overall height and Width Reduction (removal of branches growing over and towards the house)Tree 4: Crown Lift Tree 5 (2 trees in attached image): width reduction (removal of branches growing over and towards the house for both trees). Both trees originate on neighbouring property (growing over onto Croasdale Corners land)Tree 6: Full removal to ground level (the base of the tree has been burnt and is frail)Tree 7: Removal of 1 x large limb currently growing over the road towards neighbouring propertyTree 8: Crown lift and height reduction by ~ 1/3 of overall height of the tree

    Croasdale Corner Croasdale Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HR

    Received 8 Jan 2025
  14. Decided2025/0014/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission ref: 2016/0548/FUL - Removal of the third window in rear of the bedroom in the roof space of the extension.

    9 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DS

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  15. Decided2025/0015/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No 3 of planning permission 2016/0548/FUL relating to Materials.

    9 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DS

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  16. Decided2025/0016/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of Agricultural Storage Building.

    High Brow Farm Georges Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HD

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  17. DecidedT/2025/0001/TPO

    Sycamore- Fell

    Tall Trees 29 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QB

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  18. Decided2025/0017/FUL

    Part Change of use to residential and Provision of new 4 bedroom detached house. Temporary provision of static caravan for duration of construction works.

    Land Adjacent To 4A Broad Lane Downholland Lancashire

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  19. Decided2025/0018/FUL

    New build replacement dwelling following the demolition of the existing barn (same footprint as barn previously approved REF : 2022/0798/FUL)

    Reeve Cottage Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HG

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  20. Decided2025/0019/FUL

    To remodel the existing dwelling with a single storey extension and first floor redesign including raising the ridge height.

    50 Moss Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DZ

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  21. DecidedT/2025/0002/TPO

    Permission is politely requested to allow the following works a large London Plane tree:- Height reduction of 1 x large London Plane tree- Thinning of lower branches of 1 x large London Plane treeThe owner of the property (Sallymount) would like the above work completed for reasons of safety for the house. He has become concerned about the amount the tree is now swaying when the winds are high. By reducing the size of the overall canopy somewhat, it will reduce the size of the surface area the winds can press against. He is very fond of the tree but would like the above work completing to reduce the overall size of the tree.

    Sallymount Wellfield Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HH

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  22. DecidedT/2025/0003/TPO

    Permission is politely requested to allow work to be completed on a large birch tree in the rear garden of Greytrees, Wellfeild Lane. Specifically, the following works:- Height reduction of 1 x large birch tree by ~ 30% of overall height- Thinning of lower branches of 1 x large birch treeThe tree is located very close to Sallymount (neighbouring property of Greytrees were the tree originates). The proximity to Sallymont can be see on the attached image (the bottom left of the attached image shows the trees proximity to Sallymont). The owner of Sallymont is concerned with the amount the tree is moving in recent storms and would like the above work completing to reduce the risk of any damage being done to the property in future storms. Importantly, permission has been granted by the new owners of Greytrees for work to be completed on the birch tree.

    Greytrees Wellfield Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HH

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  23. Decided2025/0020/ADV

    Advertisement Consent - Replacement sign for complementary therapy.

    21 Knowsley Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RB

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  24. Decided2025/0021/LDP

    Single-storey extensions to sides and rear of existing detached single-storey dwelling.

    Highfield Tears Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UA

    Received 13 Jan 2025

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