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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
12,266Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,988 approved or refused records
1,702Refused applications

9,286 approved · 1,702 refused · 559 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2025/0067/FUL

    Proposed ground and first floor extension to the rear with variety of alterations to semi-detached property including widening of the vehicular entrance & dropped kerb, new roof and K rendering to existing and proposed.

    3 Plex Moss Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SS

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  2. DecidedT/2025/0012/TPO

    As per our attached report the trees that currently have a protection order identified at T1 and T2, which have been identified as being diseased we would want to be removed, due to the risk of damage to the surrounding housing, power lines, vehicles and pedestrians.

    Ivy Farm House 53 Station Road Barton Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JN

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  3. Decided2025/0068/FUL

    Proposed change of use of an existing building to provide an education facility (Use Class F1) and development of new building to provide a visitor centre (Use Class F2).

    Apple Cast North West Eco Centre Cobbs Brow Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7SF

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  4. DecidedT/2025/0013/TPO

    Mature ash x1 (T3 on TPO schedule): Tree requires felling as a consequence of condition, size, and location within impacting distance of access road

    Lucas Cottage Beacon Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7SE

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  5. Decided2025/0069/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    Olde Hay Barn 101 Tower Hill Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DT

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  6. Decided2025/0070/PNP

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

    Banks Farm Liverpool Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HP

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  7. Decided2025/0071/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and partial garage conversion, including the extending of the existing hardstanding and dropped kerb access to the front of the property.

    10 Redsands Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SQ

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  8. Decided2025/0072/FUL

    Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with single storey side extension.

    Peacehaven Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RP

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  9. Decided2025/0073/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition(s) No. 4 and 6 of planning permission 2023/0601/FUL relating to Tree Method Statement and Bird Nesting Boxes.

    Bewicks Barn Tarlscough Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RJ

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  10. DecidedT/2025/0014/TPO

    G1 - X4 Ash infected with Ash die back. Customer would like trees removed to ground level due to them being in close proximity to property, and the disease being advanced on all four trees.T1 - Ash, crown lift to 5 meters over highway.

    16 Mill Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HH

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  11. DecidedT/2025/0015/TPO

    Remove fallen tree

    Spinney Cottage 5 Halsall Farm Grove Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8AB

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  12. Decided2025/0075/FUL

    Change of use of small area of agricultural land to residential garden area.

    The Horseshoe Barn 3 Halsall Farm Grove Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8AB

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  13. Decided2025/0076/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition 5,6,7,8 and 16 of planning permission 2024/0544/FUL relating to Lighting,, Drainage and Land Levels.

    Graylaw Freight Group Ltd Gillibrands Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9TA

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  14. Decided2025/0077/FUL

    Proposed erection of a timber garden room in rear of property for business use of hair salon/ holistic studio with a WC and small kitchenette.

    22 Southport Road Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5JE

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  15. Decided2025/0078/ADV

    Advertisement Consent - New wooden sign that will replace the current sign for The Inclusive Learning Academy, which is damaged and contains outdated contact details.

    28 Stanley Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DH

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  16. Decided2025/0079/FUL

    Proposed new enclosed entrance porch following removal of existing porch roof together with new single storey rear Orangery style extension

    36 Thornton Drive Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6FH

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  17. Decided2025/0080/FUL

    Proposal to extend the garage by 10m x 4m which will include a 3m x 4m summer room.

    19 Hallbridge Gardens Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0EP

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  18. DecidedT/2025/0016/TPO

    T1 - Blue Cedar - Reduce back from property to give a 2-3 meter separation. Redcue lateral limb on North side to elevate stress on a damaged limb. G1 - 3 x Cypress - Remove. T2 - Lime - Crown raise no more than a 1/3 of total height. T3 - Leburnum - Reduce back from the road by 1 meter. T5 - Sycamore - Remove substantial dead limbs as part of a 5% thin. Reasons - as part of good tree management and prevention of mechanical failure.

    Oakleigh 3 Douglas Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RQ

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  19. Decided2025/0081/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2024/0860/FUL - relating to external materials.

    16 Alderbrook Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HF

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  20. Decided2025/0082/FUL

    Extensive development of existing detached property including two storey rear / side extension, single storey rear & side extension & new detached garage following demolition of existing detached outbuilding & partial demolition of existing main dwelling. Construction of new vehicular access and front boundary wall and gates.

    Southview Farm Boundary Meanygate Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AL

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  21. Decided2025/0083/FUL

    Demolition of single storey extension and Proposed two storey extension to front and side to include replacement windows, doors, fascias and soffits, 'K' Rend to all elevations and integrated solar roof panels. Replacement composite fence panels. Driveway to be widened.

    32 Greenwood Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BL

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  22. Decided2025/0084/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Conversion of existing garage into a habitable room and the construction of a new porch.

    22 Elm Park Drive Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3HA

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  23. DecidedT/2025/0017/TPO

    T1 Lime fell and remove T2 Lime fell and remove T3 Lime fell and removeTrees are planted too close to a listed wall and have started to cause damage to wall suggest removal and replace further away .

    Garden Wall Attached To West Wing Lathom House Lathom Park Lathom Lancashire

    Received 3 Feb 2025
  24. Decided2025/0085/FUL

    Creation of a new rear dormer and extension to front dormer with removal of side window.

    5 Sefton Close Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8UW

    Received 3 Feb 2025

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