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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
12,385Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,093 approved or refused records
1,713Refused applications

9,380 approved · 1,713 refused · 569 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2025/0220/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 13 of planning permission 2022/1148/FUL relating to Detailed Surface Water Sustainable Drainage Strategy.

    Railway Business Park Railway Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8TR

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  2. Decided2025/0221/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/1017/FUL - Move dormer cheeks (at rear) flush with the gable end.

    The Gables 6 Briars Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TG

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  3. Decided2025/0222/FUL

    Retrospective Change of use from Dwelling-house (Class C3) to Residential Care Home (Class C2)

    23 The Winsters Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8NG

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  4. Decided2025/0223/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 8 of planning permission 2023/0081/FUL relating to Bat and Bird Box Scheme.

    Derby Arms Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6TA

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  5. Decided2025/0224/FUL

    Proposed single storey side and rear extensions

    1 Oakford Close Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BP

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  6. Decided2025/0225/FUL

    Loft conversion with hip to gable roof works and associated internal changes at 1F and 2F. First floor infill extension. Landscaping works and erection of replacement outbuilding of a larger footprint.

    310 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RR

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  7. Decided2025/0226/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of detail is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - by 7m. Maximum height of the extension - 3.6m. Height of eaves of the extension - 2.3m.

    Woodview Vale Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JH

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  8. Decided2025/0227/FUL

    Partial ground floor reconfiguration, single storey rear extension, single storey side extension, front enclosed porch, and general landscaping works.

    86 New Street Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RS

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  9. Decided2025/0228/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2023/0842/FUL - Removing first floor side element from the extension

    34 Beech Avenue Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NS

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  10. DecidedT/2025/0035/TPO

    Platanus x acerifolia Crown rasie to 4m removing bottom scaffold branches to promote better form and reduce encroachment on neighbouring property

    12 Brightstone Close Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8FH

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  11. Decided2025/0229/FUL

    Garage conversion to annexe accomodation and raising the existing flat roof.

    3 Court Green Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LH

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  12. Decided2025/0230/FUL

    Variation of condition(s) 2, 3 and 7 of planning permission 2022/1333/FUL relating to approved plans, tree protection and materials.

    Woodside Barn Cranes Lane Lathom Lancashire

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  13. Decided2025/0231/PNP

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for details - erection of agricultural storage building.

    Land To The South Of Dunkirk Dib, Off Guide Road Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  14. Decided2025/0232/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension to dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - by 6.3m. Maximum height of the extension - 3.98m. Height of eaves of the extension - 2.36m.

    The Bungalow Catharines Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EL

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  15. Decided2025/0233/SCR

    Hybrid Permission with full planning permission for 8 ha of employment development (Use Class B2/B8/E) together with associated works including access, internal roads, parking, landscaping and biodiversity mitigation, and other infrastructure; and outline planning permission for 11.35 ha of employment development (Use Class B2/B8/E) and associated works with all matters reserved except for access/Outline planning permission for up to 200 dwellings together with associated works including roads, parking, open space, landscaping and other infrastructure with all matters reserved except for access.

    Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  16. Decided2025/0234/FUL

    Demolition of utility room and erection of two storey side extension with partial render to the front elevation to match the existing dwelling.

    72 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NG

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  17. Decided2025/0235/FUL

    Internal and External Alterations, installation of ventilation system, solar panels and battery storage, and rear paved area.

    163 Redgate Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NW

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  18. Decided2025/0237/FUL

    Erection of a new freestanding modular building for educational use as a nursery.

    Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4LB

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  19. Decided2025/0238/FUL

    Two storey extension to the side of the dwelling.

    16 Mill Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HH

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  20. Decided2025/0239/FUL

    Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    3 Clucas Gardens Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1QA

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  21. Decided2025/0240/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Construction of a Single Storey Victorian Style Orangery Structure adjoining rear elevation of existing property.

    Thurland High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SL

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  22. Decided2025/0241/PNP

    Consideration of details for Prior Approval - New Road for movement of vehicles.

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

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  23. Decided2025/0242/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 20 of planning permission 2022/0642/FUL relating to Drainage.

    Land To The South Of Chancel Way Burscough Lancashire

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  24. DecidedT/2025/0036/TPO

    Pine x2- crown lift

    6 Greystokes Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HE

    Received 11 Mar 2025

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lancashire Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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