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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

12,649Searchable applications

416Recorded as pending

85%Approval rate · 11,326 approved or refused records

1,752Refused applications

9,574 approved · 1,752 refused · 583 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Apr 2009 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

Decided2025/0377/FUL
Rear elevation, single-story extension and enclosed front porch.
5 Chisnall Brook Close Haskayne Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7AB
Received 22 Apr 2025
DecidedT/2025/0025/TCA
Birch Tree - full removal of tree to just above ground level.Permission is being politely requested to allow the removal of 1 x tree show on images to increase the range of view for vehicles leaving Palace House Farm Cottage.
Palace House Farm Cottage Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UW
Received 21 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0378/FUL
Proposed two storey side extension and part single storey extension to the front elevation with lean-to roof over.
24 Church Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8RR
Received 22 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0379/PNP
Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - New agricultural track and small area of hard standing.
Gro Well Salads Chestnut Lea Nurseries Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UT
Received 22 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0380/LDP
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed siting of a caravan within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse.
Hobbs Cross Blythe Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UA
Received 22 Apr 2025
DecidedT/2025/0049/TPO
T2- FellT3/T4- Trim
6 Greenfield Road Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LX
Received 15 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0381/FUL
Partial conversion of attached garage to form wet room and garage store for disabled occupant.
25 Highmeadow Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0BE
Received 22 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0382/FUL
Construction of a two storey extension to the gable of the property.
25 Noel Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EE
Received 22 Apr 2025
DecidedT/2025/0026/TCA
S211- Removal of 2 Ash and pruning of one Sycamore
23 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DS
Received 22 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0384/FUL
Replacement of detached storage building.
18 Hazel Grove Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DQ
Received 22 Apr 2025
DecidedT/2025/0050/TPO
T3- Oak- PruneT4- Oak- PruneT5- Oak- Prune
38 Hall Brow Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YX
Received 23 Apr 2025
DecidedT/2025/0051/TPO
See attached
7 Brightstone Close Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8FH
Received 23 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0385/LDC
Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing extension to dwelling approved on the 5th January 2021, planning reference 2020/0867/FUL - Two storey and single storey rear (West), single storey Pool Hall side (South) extension, Port Cochere front (East) extension, new roof structure and alterations to fenestration.
31 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB
Received 23 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0386/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of the existing roof finish comprising over sandstone with dark grey 'hardrow' tiles with new tiles to match existing.
5 Walthew Green Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QT
Received 24 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0387/LDP
Erection of single storey rear extension & internal alterations.
17 Carlton Avenue Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AE
Received 24 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0388/FUL
Remove existing window and replace with new front door and remove existing side door to be replace with window and partial bricking up.
The Stables Ladys Walk Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HX
Received 24 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0389/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Remove existing window and replace with new front door and remove existing side door to be replace with window and partial bricking up.
The Stables Ladys Walk Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HX
Received 24 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0390/FUL
Single storey side extension and associated GA modifications
25 Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LN
Received 24 Apr 2025
DecidedT/2025/0027/TCA
T1 - Plumb Cherry - crown lift over garden to allow light into lower planting.T2 - Willow - Removal of wo lower branches as pictured to allow Sorbus to expand.
22 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU
Received 24 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0391/FUL
Full Planning Permission for development comprising demolition of existing stables and outbuildings followed by erection of single dwelling (designed and constructed as a self-build); together with associated external works and landscaping.
Hazeldene Blythe Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TY
Received 25 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0392/NMA
Non-Material Amendment(s) to planning permission 2023/0819/FUL -The removal of 3no. trees and additional landscaping. Minor amendment to car park and building exterior.
192 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE
Received 25 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0393/NMA
Non Material Amendment - This application seeks to re-word planning condition 4 so that it does not need discharging before any work can begin on site.
Sandy Way Manor Sandy Way Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UB
Received 25 Apr 2025
Decided2025/0394/FUL
To extend the existing dormer to the front of the bungalow with associative works.
53 Sandbrook Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8UB
Received 25 Apr 2025
DecidedT/2025/0052/TPO
G21 - Lime - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground level- this work is being undertaken to create a feeling of space and light for the new development G22 - Yew - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground level- this work is being undertaken to create a feeling of space and light for the new development T24 - Oak - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground level- this work is being undertaken to create a feeling of space and light for the new development G25 - Beech, Elm & Sycamore - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground level- this work is being undertaken to create a feeling of space and light for the new development G26 - Yew and Holly - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground level- this work is being undertaken to create a feeling of space and light for the new development
Sisters Of Notre Dame Convent Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HT
Received 25 Apr 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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