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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
12,751Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,413 approved or refused records
1,762Refused applications

9,651 approved · 1,762 refused · 587 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2025/0417/FUL

    Proposed change of use from family dwelling to childrens home.

    22 Slater Crescent Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0BW

    Received 5 May 2025
  2. Decided2025/0418/FUL

    Erection of a slurry store.

    Land South Of Hall Lane Wrightington Lancashire WN6 9EW

    Received 5 May 2025
  3. Decided2025/0420/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle - Erection of upto 1 no. dwelling.

    Land North Of Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TX

    Received 2 May 2025
  4. Decided2025/0421/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    18 Flour Mill Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TL

    Received 6 May 2025
  5. Decided2025/0422/FUL

    Replacement of rotten timber windows with like for like frames opening casement to match the existing

    Offices Over 7 - 9 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EG

    Received 6 May 2025
  6. Decided2025/0423/FUL

    Loft conversion with dormer to rear and roof lights to front

    2 Stone Yard Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AF

    Received 6 May 2025
  7. Decided2025/0424/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Wooden outbuildings/change of use of site (storage and sale of model cars)

    182 Gravel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BX

    Received 1 May 2025
  8. Decided2025/0425/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2023/0118/FUL in relation to approved plans.

    Land Off Firswood Road Lathom Lancashire

    Received 6 May 2025
  9. Decided2025/0426/FUL

    Demolish Existing Conservatory and replace with a Single storey rear extension.

    44 Sutton Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BB

    Received 7 May 2025
  10. Decided2025/0427/FUL

    Proposed single storey front infill extension and conversion of existing integral garage to provide ground floor living accommodation for elderly relative.

    48 Carlton Avenue Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AE

    Received 7 May 2025
  11. Decided2025/0428/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition(s) no. 4 of planning permission 2021/1133/FUL relating to protection of ditch.

    Melrow Salads Melrow Nurseries Rydings Lane Banks Preston Lancashire PR9 8EB

    Received 7 May 2025
  12. Decided2025/0429/FUL

    Proposed 2 story rear extension

    Ferndale 81 Bank Brow Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0SY

    Received 8 May 2025
  13. DecidedT/2025/0056/TPO

    Silver Birch (T1)- Fell

    Lancashire Sun Society Hazel Grove Sandy Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SX

    Received 8 May 2025
  14. Decided2025/0430/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle - residential development erection of up to 3no dwellings.

    297 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SE

    Received 8 May 2025
  15. Decided2025/0431/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use as HMO.

    7 Derby Street West Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NH

    Received 8 May 2025
  16. Decided2025/0432/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2022/1225/FUL - Minor reposition of staff accommodation, reposition of car parking spaces, grasscrete grid to improve fire service access.

    Former Christ The Servant Church Back Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 8 May 2025
  17. DecidedT/2025/0057/TPO

    T1 Oak - reduce lateral branches back to boundary up to 5m, all work to be carried out to BS3998 standards.

    7 Clovelly Drive Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LY

    Received 9 May 2025
  18. Decided2025/0433/FUL

    Removal of single storey extension, erection of 2 storey side extension, link to out building, k render to extension as well as some part of the existing dwelling due to the state of the brickwork.

    Crosses Farm Gorse Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LJ

    Received 9 May 2025
  19. Decided2025/0434/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle - Erection of 5no. Dwellings.

    Sandhole Farm 7 Wrightington Bar Wood Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SD

    Received 9 Apr 2025
  20. DecidedT/2025/0029/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
  21. Decided2025/0435/FUL

    Change of use to Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis).

    4 Mark Square Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6TU

    Received 9 May 2025
  22. Decided2025/0436/FUL

    Demolition of the existing office block on the west side of the building and installation of new roller shutters to the west side to access existing warehouse.

    Walter Edmundson (haulage) 8 Prospect Place East Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QD

    Received 9 May 2025
  23. Decided2025/0437/FUL

    Alterations to front boundary walls including replacement coping stones, pier caps, railings gates and the introduction of a new pedestrian gate access.

    16 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DU

    Received 9 May 2025
  24. Decided2025/0438/LDP

    Erection of infill porch to main entrance.

    83 County Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1NL

    Received 12 May 2025

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