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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
12,456Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,155 approved or refused records
1,725Refused applications

9,430 approved · 1,725 refused · 572 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2025/0291/FUL

    Proposed external works to the front of the property to create a new carparking space and reconstruction of existing retaining wall along the highway

    55 Parliament Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0LN

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  2. Decided2025/0292/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - new garage structure.

    Worthington Farm House Dam Wood Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JN

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  3. DecidedT/2025/0038/TPO

    Conifer- remove

    10 Smithy Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SS

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  4. Decided2025/0294/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 5, 9, 11,15,17,18, 19 & 22 of planning permission 2023/1078/FUL relating to Landscape, Ecological/Habitat Management Plan, Intrusive site investigation, Contaminated land assessment, Road cleaning, Cycle Parking, Drainage Strategy, Surface water management plan and the Construction Management Plan

    Dresser House Gillibrands Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9TA

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  5. Decided2025/0295/FUL

    Proposed erection of a detached double garage. Removal/demolition of former cattery storage garden buildings.

    Ashurst Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EL

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  6. Decided2025/0296/FUL

    Garage conversion

    Garden Cottage 29 Church Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TA

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  7. Decided2025/0297/FUL

    Proposed single storey side & rear extension - following demolition of the detached garage & partial demolition of existing rear single storey extension. New dropped kerb to front.

    25 Lime Grove Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8ET

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  8. Decided2025/0298/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 & 4 of planning permission 2024/0517/FUL relating to Biodiversity Gain Plan and Soft Landscaping.

    124 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AF

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  9. Decided2025/0299/FUL

    First Floor extension above garage.

    16 Briars Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SQ

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  10. Decided2025/0300/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle - Erection of one dwelling

    Land Adjacent To 372 Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Lancashire

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  11. Decided2025/0301/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3, 6 and 7 of planning permission 2024/0311/FUL relating to drainage, Bat/Bird boxes and Flood Mitigation and Management.

    Leisure Lakes The Gravel Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JX

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  12. Decided2025/0302/FUL

    Demolish existing conservatory. Single storey rear extension and alterations to bay window/porch. Re-roofing works. New UPVC windows/doors. Re-render wall.

    St Chads High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SW

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  13. DecidedT/2025/0039/TPO

    T1- Beech- Crown Raise/thinT2- Oak- Remove 1 limb and deadwood

    13 Hall Brow Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YX

    Received 29 Mar 2025
  14. DecidedT/2025/0040/TPO

    T1- Ash- Remove

    The Coppice 5 Douglas Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RQ

    Received 29 Mar 2025
  15. Decided2025/0303/FUL

    Installation of white UPVC front door and adjoining sidelights. Black metal door furniture.

    Brynkerry Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  16. Unknown2025/0304/FUL

    Part demolition and change of use from storage facility to 2 No. Holiday Studios with ancillary courtyard. Alternative to application ref: 2023/0349/FUL (Part retrospective).

    The Slipway 48 Crabtree Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RN

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  17. Decided2025/0305/FUL

    L-Shaped extension to the rear and a full loft conversion.

    205 Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LU

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  18. Decided2025/0307/FUL

    Construction of a single storey rear extension, first floor extension and side facing porch following demolition of the existing porch.

    Oak Cottage Lowry Hill Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UL

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  19. Decided2025/0308/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2023/1138/FUL relating to flood lighting reduction.

    Ormskirk Tennis Club County Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LU

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  20. Decided2025/0309/FUL

    Two storey side extension, dormer loft conversion and internal remodelling.

    23 Delphside Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8TR

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  21. Decided2025/0310/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/0544/FUL - Change of cladding colours and arrangement to main warehouse.

    Graylaw Freight Group Ltd Gillibrands Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9TA

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  22. Decided2025/0311/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed erection of outbuilding to rear garden.

    Poplars Farm Bungalow Owens Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  23. Decided2025/0312/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - by 8m. Maximum height of the extension - 3.76m. Height of eaves of the extension - 2.53m.

    Poplars Farm Bungalow Owens Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  24. Unknown2025/0313/PNA

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Enlargement of dwellinghouse by the construction of first floor extension following demolition of existing roof. Formation of new stairs to first floor. Maximum height of proposed additional storey 7.34m.

    Poplars Farm Bungalow Owens Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX

    Received 28 Mar 2025

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