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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
12,251Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,975 approved or refused records
1,700Refused applications

9,275 approved · 1,700 refused · 557 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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. Decided2025/0046/FUL

    To drop the kerb in front of the property to allow access to the car park space.

    15 Mill Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NW

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  2. Decided2025/0047/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate for replacement benches and tables and resurfacing of existing Cheshire Line path within the Wood Lane to Carr Lane Section

    Land West Of Acres Lane Great Altcar Lancashire

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  3. DecidedT/2025/0009/TPO

    Felling of 6 dead trees in covert.

    Goose Dub Covert Ralphs Wifes Lane Banks Lancashire

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  4. Decided2025/0048/FUL

    Replacing front window frames with new painted timber (like for like) and restoring and encapsulating original stained glass. This will be five windows total, two upstairs and three downstairs (bay window), on the front elevation of the property.

    66 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SF

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  5. Decided2025/0049/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    23 The Cloisters Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UL

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  6. Decided2025/0050/FUL

    Demolition of existing single storey bathrooms and erection of two storey rear extensions to 4 no. dwellings with internal alterations and dropped kerb.

    87-93 Liverpool Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EQ

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  7. Decided2025/0051/FUL

    Application for full planning permission for a replacement Dwelling House following the demolition of No1 and (former) No 2 The Bungalow, Hundred End Lane, Hesketh Bank.

    1 Bungalow Hundred End Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XL

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  8. Registered2025/0052/FUL

    Change of use of land to create an extension to the existing service yard area.

    Huntapac Produce Ltd 293 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JJ

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  9. DecidedT/2025/0010/TCA

    T1 - beech fell.Growing on top of old quarry wall. Root system beginning to disrupt former quarrry wall. Also encroaching heavily onto neighbouring apartmentsG1 - mixed species oak and birch. Prune back to boundary to reduce encroachment

    40 Higher Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NL

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  10. Decided2025/0053/FUL

    Modular building extension for office use. Extension to be modular system with small link corridor to main building. Additional single personnel door to the exterior.

    Walkers Snack Foods Ltd Pennine Place West Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QF

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  11. DecidedT/2025/0011/TCA

    Eucalyptus situated in the rear garden with a 10 to 15 percent lean into the neighbours garden. I have carried out work on this tree 2 years ago to reduce one side, at the time it was highlighted that the base has a open wound which could lead to it failing eventually.The customer has shown concerns after monitoring the tree for two years that the wound at the base is getting bigger.Given the size of the tree and lean the customer would like a full dismantle.

    69 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  12. Decided2025/0054/FUL

    Demolition of existing rear single storey garden room and erection of new rear single storey extension of a greater footprint. New full-width rear dormer and re-composition of all associated external elevations as well as accompanying internal modifications to general arrangement across both floor.

    47 Ryder Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EY

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  13. Decided2025/0055/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    53 Appley Lane South Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AR

    Received 23 Jan 2025
  14. DecidedT/2025/0011/TPO

    oak tree located along the rear footpath. previous works have been carried out in line with the previous tree survey. the management compony would like the limb that over hanging the carpark removed, this is deemed to be to low and may be under 5m form ground level.

    6 Highfield Close Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6NN

    Received 23 Jan 2025
  15. Decided2025/0056/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 5 of planning permission relating to Noise Breakthrough.

    3 Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3BH

    Received 23 Jan 2025
  16. Decided2025/0057/FUL

    Single storey orangery extension to the south elevation.

    Church View 90 Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SQ

    Received 23 Jan 2025
  17. Decided2025/0058/FUL

    First Floor Extension to Front Elevation with associated internal works.

    20 Narrow Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EW

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  18. Decided2025/0060/FUL

    Proposed double storey side extension

    100 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BZ

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  19. Decided2025/0062/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Construction of a Detached Garage, and the Extension to Existing Swimming Pool Building.

    Ferndale 81 Bank Brow Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0SY

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  20. Decided2025/0063/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension. Dormer loft conversion and installation of roof lights to front elevation.

    30 Brookfield Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SP

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  21. Decided2025/0064/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/0727/FUL - Change of roof tiles from Britmet Pantile 2000 to Britmet Slate 2000.

    Land At New Church Farm Area And Digmoor Skelmersdale

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  22. DecidedT/2025/0012/TCA

    S211 Notice- Removal of Conifer

    74 New Street Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RS

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  23. Decided2025/0065/FUL

    Removal of the existing (non-original) render to the whole property and outhouse, and complete replacement with a new natural, breathable lime render.

    The Old Windmill Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EB

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  24. Decided2025/0066/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Removal of the existing (non-original) render to the whole property and outhouse, and complete replacement with a new natural, breathable lime render.

    The Old Windmill Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EB

    Received 27 Jan 2025

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