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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
12,865Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,499 approved or refused records
1,777Refused applications

9,722 approved · 1,777 refused · 606 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedT/2025/0037/TCA

    Sycamore x2- Fell

    164 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SG

    Received 4 Mar 2025
  2. Decided2025/0514/LDP

    Lawful Development (Proposed) - Dormer loft conversion with recessed velux to front elevation.

    10 Weaver Close Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0BX

    Received 5 Jun 2025
  3. Decided2025/0515/SCR

    Up to 220 dwellings and associated infrastructure

    Land To The Rear Of 6-32 Crosshall Brow Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 5 Jun 2025
  4. DecidedT/2025/0072/TPO

    T11 - Elm - Reduce crown on the western side by 3m to facilitate the installation of scaffoldingG25 (1 Tree) Elm - Remove- This tree has died likely due to Dutch Elm Disease, not due to works onsite T84a - Sycamore - Reduce crown on the northern side by 3m to facilitate the installation of scaffoldingT87 - Oak - Reduce crown western side by 1.5m to facilitate the installation of scaffoldingG91 (1 tree) - Oak - Reduce crown western side by 2.5m to facilitate the installation of scaffoldingT95 - Rowan - Reduce the western side of the crown by 1.5m to facilitate the installation of scaffoldingT96 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce the western side of the crown by 1m to facilitate the installation of scaffoldingG97 (1 Tree) - Ash - Reduce the western side of the crown by 1m to facilitate the installation of scaffoldingG98 (1 Tree). Horse Chestnut - Remove 1 branch emanating at 4m on the southern side of the crown (see image). Reduce crown on southern side by 1m. This work is being undertaken to facilitate the construction of the scaffolding.

    Sisters Of Notre Dame Convent Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HT

    Received 6 Jun 2025
  5. DecidedT/2025/0038/TCA

    To crown reduce T1 and T2 ((silver birch) 20%To crown reduce T3 (European Larch) 15% and cut back lower branches by 2 metres

    18 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SH

    Received 6 Jun 2025
  6. Decided2025/0516/FUL

    Proposed Dog Training Facility and Associated Works.

    Land North East Of Derby House Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Lancashire WN6 9RE

    Received 6 Jun 2025
  7. Decided2025/0517/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2017/1243/FUL - proposed lean to roof with sky lights.

    11 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DP

    Received 9 Jun 2025
  8. Decided2025/0518/FUL

    Removal of condition(s) no 3 and 4 of planning permission 2022/0221/FUL relating to construction management and traffic plan as well as drainage strategy.

    Land To The Side Of 47 Witham Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 9 Jun 2025
  9. Decided2025/0519/PNP

    Agricultural storage.

    Ayrefield Farm Bank Brow Roby Mill Up Holland Lancashire WN8 0SY

    Received 9 Jun 2025
  10. Decided2025/0520/FUL

    Conversion of an attached garage into living accommodation; a single storey extension; erection of a detached domestic outbuilding containing a single garage, gym, garden store and carport.

    Weaver House Bridge 10 Morris Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SX

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  11. Decided2025/0521/FUL

    Alterations & single storey extension to the rear of 'High View'

    High View Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UW

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  12. Decided2025/0522/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 4.70m. Maximum height of the extension 3.46m Height of eaves of the extension 2.45m.

    25 Cole Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AJ

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  13. Decided2025/0523/FUL

    Variation of condition(s) no. 2, 3, and 4 of planning permission 2025/0157/LBC relating to window replacement works, materials, and timber repairs.

    93A Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EL

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  14. DecidedT/2025/0073/TPO

    T1 sycamore to rear of shed in rear garden of property 7 Rose gardens,dismantle and fell due large basal cavity and root plate unstable due piped culvert.T2 sycamore to rear of 7 Rose gardens in the garden of 23 Meadow lane .Dismantle and fell due large cavity at approximately 4m up main stem of tree approximately 2.5m internally deep and the majority of the main diameter of the trunk which is around 1.5m in diameter and now has only about 130mm of holding wood . This tree has a large canopy and is in very close proximity of 23 Meadow lane approximately 3m from property.

    7 Rose Gardens Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6TE

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  15. Decided2025/0524/FUL

    Change of Use to C2 children's care home for up to 3no children and up to 5no care staff.

    Old Midge Hall Farm Wyke Wood Lane Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR9 8AW

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  16. Decided2025/0525/FUL

    Proposed alternative to approved application 2023/0258/FUL to increase the ridge height.

    2 Lordsgate Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RS

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  17. Decided2025/0526/FUL

    Proposed freestanding pergola with retractable fabric roof.

    Quattros Italian Restaurant 54 Rainford Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HF

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  18. Decided2025/0527/FUL

    Variation of condition(s) no. 2 & 3 of planning permission 2025/0156/FUL relating to window replacement works, materials.

    93A Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EL

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  19. Decided2025/0528/FUL

    Retrospective 2m high boundary fence within 2m of a public highway

    84 Noel Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EQ

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  20. DecidedT/2025/0074/TPO

    T1 (Beech) - Crown reduce by a total of 3 metres to control crown size, increase amenity value and reduce wind leverage on branch unions.T2 (Pine) - Fell due to unbalanced crown and in close proximity to dwelling, suppressed by Beech tree.

    1 Grove Close Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0LD

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  21. Decided2025/0529/LDP

    Lawful Development (Proposed) - Demolish existing Conservatory and replace with a Single storey rear extension.

    27 The Beeches Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6EL

    Received 13 Jun 2025
  22. Decided2025/0530/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition(s) no. 3 of planning permission 2025/0219/FUL relating to materials.

    111 Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EB

    Received 13 Jun 2025
  23. Decided2025/0531/FUL

    Demolition of existing rear conservatiory and erect single storey rear extension.

    14 Newarth Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RS

    Received 13 Jun 2025
  24. Decided2025/0532/FUL

    Construction of a new driveway gate 1.8 metres high.

    69 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DR

    Received 13 Jun 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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