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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
12,682Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,355 approved or refused records
1,755Refused applications

9,600 approved · 1,755 refused · 584 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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. Decided2025/0395/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    Barn Cottage 111 Crawford Road Crawford Village Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QS

    Received 25 Apr 2025
  2. Decided2025/0396/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment(s) to planning permission 2024/0907/FUL - Minor amendment to the window configurations at the front and rear elevations to comply with Building Regulation requirements.

    104 Noel Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EQ

    Received 25 Apr 2025
  3. Decided2025/0397/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - existing use of caravan storage on the application site.

    Moss Side Farm Sineacre Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HR

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  4. Decided2025/0398/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Replacement of the existing roof finish comprising of sandstone with dark grey 'hardrow' tiles with new tiles to match existing.

    3 Walthew Green Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QT

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  5. Decided2025/0399/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Replacement of the existing roof finish comprising over sandstone with dark grey 'hardrow' tiles with new tiles to match existing.

    7 Walthew Green Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QT

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  6. Decided2025/0400/PNP

    Consideration of Details for Prior Approval - Erection of Agricultural Building.

    Agricultural Building South Of Middle Meanygate Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  7. DecidedT/2025/0053/TPO

    T1 Ash - remove to ground level due to advanced Ash die back

    High Bank Ash Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NG

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  8. Decided2025/0401/PIP

    Planning permission in principle for up to 2 no dwellings following demolition of glasshouses

    Firtree Nurseries Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TY

    Received 25 Apr 2025
  9. Decided2025/0402/FUL

    Erection of one replacement dwelling and associated infrastructure following demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage.

    205 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AT

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  10. DecidedT/2025/0028/TCA

    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
  11. Awaiting decision2025/0403/FUL

    Erection of a detached dwelling

    Ivy Cottage Farm Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  12. DecidedT/2025/0054/TPO

    T1: Oak, the tree has uprooted and fallen over. applying to remove.T2: Lime, the tree has a Large cavity at the base of the tree, (30% holding wood remaining). applying to remove as the tree is no longer structurally safe.T3: Pine, the tree is dead, applying to remove.T4: Elm, the tree is dead, applying to remove.T5: Pine, the tree is dead, applying to remove.T6: Elm, the tree is dead, applying to remove.T7: Pine, heavily leaning over neighbor's property, I believe the tree is of low amenity value and could pose a risk of falling, applying to remove.T8: Sycamore, the tree looks distressed and has a large amount of dead wood on it, applying to fell as it may pose a risk to the public due to its location.T9: Elm, the tree is dead, applying to remove.T10: Ash, the tree is heavily suffering from ash die back, applying to remove.T11: Poplar, applying to remove a large snapped limb.The Replanting of 11 Oak trees will be done in appropriate locations, not necessarily in place of each tree removed due to overcrowding of trees.

    164 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UD

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  13. Decided2025/0404/FUL

    Front porch extension and single storey rear extension.

    9A Beech Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SJ

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  14. Decided2025/0405/LDP

    Certificate Of Lawfulness - Use of property as a two child children's home (Class C2).

    30 New Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UD

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  15. Decided2025/0406/PNP

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required of details - Construction of an area of hardstanding for agricultural use.

    Land At Briars Wood Farm Burscough Lancashire L40 5TG

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  16. Decided2025/0407/PNP

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for details - erection of four agricultural buildings and silo feed.

    Land At Briars Wood Farm Briars Lane Burscough Lancashire L40 5TG

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  17. Decided2025/0408/ADV

    A small opal acrylic face illuminated sign, 340mm x 340mm x 65mm mounted to the main shop fascia

    Heyes Opticians 16 - 18 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AQ

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  18. Decided2025/0410/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear of dwelling.

    3 Whittle Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PU

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  19. Decided2025/0411/FUL

    Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a two storey rear and first floor side extensions

    42 Greenfield Avenue Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DH

    Received 1 May 2025
  20. Decided2025/0413/FUL

    Proposed Single storey rear extension, partial side extension and oak porch.

    20 Astland Gardens Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6SX

    Received 1 May 2025
  21. DecidedT/2025/0055/TPO

    4m Crown Lift of Horse Chestnut Tree Clearing The Garage RoofThin Out Crown by no more than 10%

    22 The Paddock Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UL

    Received 1 May 2025
  22. Decided2025/0414/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 2 May 2025
  23. Decided2025/0415/FUL

    Proposed 1st floor extension over garage

    8 Dexter Way Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DY

    Received 2 May 2025
  24. Decided2025/0416/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Class R - Two agricultural glasshouses to flexible commercial use.

    Whitehouse Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TX

    Received 2 May 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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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