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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
12,854Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,488 approved or refused records
1,775Refused applications

9,713 approved · 1,775 refused · 606 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Dec 2007 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2025/0493/FUL

    Installation of solar panels to the rear roof of the dwelling along with two number air source heat pumps to the rear garden patio retaining wall.

    58A Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QF

    Received 30 May 2025
  2. Decided2025/0494/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2022/0339/FUL relating to Archaeological report.

    9 Whittle Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9QB

    Received 30 May 2025
  3. Decided2025/0495/FUL

    Siting of four shepherds huts for use as ancillary bedroom accommodation as an extension to the business known as The Slipway (part alternative to Application No: 2024/0471/FUL)

    The Slipway 48 Crabtree Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RN

    Received 30 May 2025
  4. Decided2025/0496/FUL

    Single storey front and side extensions

    10 Finch Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DT

    Received 2 Jun 2025
  5. Unknown2025/0497/PNA

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required -enlargement of dwellinghouse by the construction of additional storey. Maximum height of proposed additional storey - 7.68m.

    Spencers House Farm North Perimeter Road Knowsley Industrial Park Kirkby Liverpool Knowsley L33 3AP

    Received 2 Jun 2025
  6. DecidedT/2025/0069/TPO

    T1 - Beech Tree - 1m Lateral Reduction away from CarparkT2 - Ash Tree - 2m Crown Reduction and Deadwood

    Halliwell Jones 59 - 61 Southport Road Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5JF

    Received 2 Jun 2025
  7. Decided2025/0498/FUL

    Replacement of timber frame windows and timber frame doors with uPVC/Composite heritage design alternative.

    Ashford House Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB

    Received 2 Jun 2025
  8. DecidedT/2025/0070/TPO

    Horse Chestnut 1: Full circumference crown lift up to 1/3 of total height of 1 x very large horse chestnut (G9)Pine: Full removal of 1 x tall pine tree to just above ground level (~ 2 - 5 inches) Within the (G9) group.Horse Chestnut 2: Width reduction (branches growing parallel to Pinfold Lane) up to 1/3 of total height of 1 x very large horse chestnut (G9)Horse Chestnut 3: Width reduction (branches growing perpendicular to Pinfold Lane) up to 1/3 of total height of 1 x very large horse chestnut. Width reduction to bring branches in line with small trees/ pathway situated below horse chestnut canopy (G9)Willow: Full dismantle and removal of 1 x large willow to just above ground level (~ 2 - 5 inches) In the Orchard on the opposite side to (G9)Green Waste: Removal and responsible disposal of all green waste created from the work outlined above

    1 Pinfold Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HR

    Received 2 Jun 2025
  9. Decided2025/0499/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Engineering operations.

    Land To The East Georges Lane Banks Lancashire PR9 8HD

    Received 2 Jun 2025
  10. Decided2025/0500/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 of planning permission 2024/0867/FUL relating to Drainage, Building Levels, Materials, Surface Finishes and Parking Provision.

    Oakview 38A Church Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SL

    Received 2 Jun 2025
  11. DecidedT/2025/0071/TPO

    X2 ash trees to be removed. Works carried out will be done from a MEWP (mobile operated work platform) as trees are not safe for a climber to access to carry out the work safely.

    29 East Mead Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5ES

    Received 3 Jun 2025
  12. Decided2025/0501/FUL

    Proposed Dropped Kerb.

    The Cottage 4 Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HS

    Received 3 Jun 2025
  13. Decided2025/0502/S106

    Application to modify a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 dated 20th March 2024

    Land At 31 Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 3 Jun 2025
  14. Decided2025/0504/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - rear extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of original dwellinghouse - by 6m. Maximum height of the extension - 4m. Height of eaves of the extension - 2.9m.

    Rowan Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TX

    Received 4 Jun 2025
  15. Decided2025/0505/FUL

    Single storey rear extension partial garage conversion and associated internal alterations

    10 Weaver Close Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0BX

    Received 4 Jun 2025
  16. Decided2025/0506/ADV

    Replace existing noticeboard

    St Michaels Church Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB

    Received 3 Jun 2025
  17. Decided2025/0507/FUL

    Demolition of existing single storey element of domestic house and rebuild of single storey on the same footprint

    Sunnybank 15 Liverpool Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AP

    Received 4 Jun 2025
  18. Decided2025/0508/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Hip-to-gable dormer extension, single storey rear extension and outbuilding (garden room) in strict accordance with Permitted Development.

    Salendine Nook Hollands Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UE

    Received 4 Jun 2025
  19. Decided2025/0509/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle for a minimum of 4 dwellings and a maximum of 9 dwellings.

    Land East Of 21 The Marshes Lane Mere Brow Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 2 Jun 2025
  20. Decided2025/0510/FUL

    Internal alterations :- remove internal wall. replace bay window inside sill with a window seat.

    Thatch Cottage Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AS

    Received 4 Jun 2025
  21. Decided2025/0511/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations :- replace bay window inside sill with a window seat.

    Thatch Cottage Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AS

    Received 4 Jun 2025
  22. Decided2025/0512/FUL

    Proposed extended dropped kerb and street light moving.

    145 Grimshaw Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PB

    Received 5 Jun 2025
  23. Decided2025/0513/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 23 of planning permission 2023/0809/FUL relating to Materials, Highway Construction Details, Building Insulation Scheme, Piling Method Statement, Lighting, Landscape and Ecological Management Plan, Construction Environmental Management Plan and Drainage.

    Land To The West Of Maryvale Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 5 Jun 2025
  24. DecidedLCC/2025/0014

    Proposed installation and operation of waste handling equipment, a processing area, a replacement interceptor plant, installation of 2 no. silos, relocation of 3 no. consented silos and removal of existing welfare cabins

    Whitemoss Landfill Site White Moss Road South Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 3 Jun 2025

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