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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
12,314Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,030 approved or refused records
1,709Refused applications

9,321 approved · 1,709 refused · 564 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2025/0136/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Single Storey Dual Pitch Garage for domestic use. Max 4m Ridge and 2.5m Eaves.

    2 Ben Lane Cottages Ben Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HL

    Received 13 Feb 2025
  2. Decided2025/0138/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - material operations, in the course of laying out a part of a road in accordance with approved plans, were carried out in compliance with relevant conditions attached to, and prior to the expiry of, Planning Permission ref. 2002/0689.

    St Josephs Conference Centre College Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QE

    Received 14 Feb 2025
  3. Decided2025/0139/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Material operations in accordance with approved plans, were carried out in compliance with relevant conditions attached to, and prior to the expiry of, Planning Permission ref. 2002/0925 and Listed Building Consent ref. 2002/0926.

    St Josephs Conference Centre College Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QE

    Received 14 Feb 2025
  4. Decided2025/0141/FUL

    Single storey rear extension to existing detached bungalow

    39 Tabby Nook Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LA

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  5. Decided2025/0142/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Proposed internal alterations and rear extension

    10 Cygnet Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5QH

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  6. Decided2025/0143/FUL

    Single storey rear and side extension along with render to existing outbuilding.

    99 Square Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RG

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  7. Decided2025/0145/FUL

    Proposed ground floor single storey side extension, rear extension and bay windows. Proposed first floor extensions. Internally remodelling. Elevational amendments and ridgeline increase (circa 850mm).

    10 Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EB

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  8. Decided2025/0147/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3 ,4, & 5 of planning permission 2024/0467/FUL relating to Habitat Management and Monitoring Summary, Construction Environmental Management Plan and Method Statement.

    Bispham Hall Barn Eccles Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SD

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  9. Decided2025/0148/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3, 4, & 6 of planning permission 2024/0791/FUL relating to Construction Traffic Management Plan, Ecological Method Statement and Biodiversity Enhancement Plan.

    3M Pimbo Road West Pimbo Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9RA

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  10. Decided2025/0149/FUL

    Two storey rear extension along with single storey front porch extension, new duo pitched roof to existing single storey rear extension and changes to fenestration details on all elevations to suit a reconfigured internal layout, a reduction in width of the existing vehicular accesses by 1.5m that will include the replacement of the existing brick pillars and timber framed gates with new stone pillars and composite electric sliding gates.

    Hallwood Robin Hood Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9QG

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  11. DecidedT/2025/0013/TCA

    Full removal of Willow tree to rear of garden deemed unstable, observed for last two years close to outbuilding and boundary wall.

    69 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  12. DecidedT/2025/0021/TPO

    The tree is in the side garden of the house, near the kitchen window. It has been damaged in the strong winds and has a large branch hanging down. We would wish to remove this branch and to prune the tree on the advice of a tree surgeon.I do not know what type of tree it is.

    68 Grammar School Gardens Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UN

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  13. Decided2025/0150/FUL

    Proposed Retention Portacabin and Siting of Additional Portacabin, Both for Use Ancillary To Existing Agricultural Operations and for A Temporary Three Year Period

    Mere House Nurseries 69 Jacksmere Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RT

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  14. Decided2025/0151/PNP

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

    Land At Long Shoot Gorse Lane Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  15. Decided2025/0152/FUL

    Change of use of land to domestic curtilage and proposed single storey side extension.

    Boydells Farm Hillock Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RJ

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  16. Decided2025/0153/FUL

    Proposed first floor extension to existing dormer bungalow with single storey extension to side & rear.

    Salendine Nook Hollands Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UE

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  17. Decided2025/0154/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed loft conversion with dormer to rear and velux rooflight to the front elevation.

    21 Marians Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LG

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  18. Decided2025/0155/FUL

    Part retrospective application to restore and revitalize alleyways including Burscough Street L39 2ES, Mystic Mews L39 2YU &Moor Street L39 2AQ. Improving public safety and aesthetic appeal, while also educating the public about the rich history of Ormskirk.

    Church View Court Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YH

    Received 18 Feb 2025
  19. Decided2025/0156/FUL

    Renewal of slate roof covering to 93a-93f Burscough Street, including repairs to front elevation lead lined concealed gutter, temporary removal and reinstatement of existing cast iron ogee profile gutter to rear elevation to facilitate re-roofing works.

    93A-93F Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EL

    Received 18 Feb 2025
  20. Decided2025/0157/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Renewal of slate roof covering to 93a-93f Burscough Street, including repairs to front elevation lead lined concealed gutter, temporary removal and reinstatement of existing cast iron ogee profile gutter to rear elevation to facilitate re-roofing works.

    93A-93F Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EL

    Received 18 Feb 2025
  21. Decided2025/0158/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - commemorative plaque to the external wall facing the railway lines.

    Ormskirk Railway Station Station Approach Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YN

    Received 18 Feb 2025
  22. Decided2025/0159/FUL

    Single storey extension to the existing house.

    17A Poppyfields Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6TJ

    Received 18 Feb 2025
  23. DecidedT/2025/0014/TCA

    T1 Ash Tree at the front of the house, the tree has ash dieback, we removed one next to it a months ago and noticed this one also has it, the tree is top heavy and is leaning to one side, the roots and base of the tree has caused damage to the existing hedging, other plants and the walling, a branch came off in the last strong winds and slightly damage the garage roof, we would like to remove the tree and plant two new trees behind the new hedging when it?s in, also removing the ask now will also help the new laurel hedging.T2 sliver birch on the fence like between number 16 and number 14, the sliver birch is not in good health, please see photos, it?s rotten in places, a large branch has fallen off as it?s so rotten, we would like to remove the sliver birch and plant 3 new trees along the border.

    16 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DU

    Received 18 Feb 2025
  24. Decided2025/0160/PNR

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required for the installation of roof mounted solar PV panels on an existing potato store building.

    Hollin House Green Farm Back Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SX

    Received 19 Feb 2025

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