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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
12,882Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,512 approved or refused records
1,778Refused applications

9,734 approved · 1,778 refused · 608 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2025/0533/FUL

    Part single, part two storey side extension along with internal alterations.

    Freshfield Slate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UY

    Received 16 Jun 2025
  2. DecidedT/2025/0075/TPO

    T1 - Beech - Crown thin by approx. 15-20%.- Reduce branch ends (South side of the canopy) that extend into the adjacent crown of Copper Beech (T2) by approx. 1.5m to a suitable growth point or drop crotch.-Reduce 1 x over extended limb in the upper West canopy by approx 2m to a suitable growth point or drop crotch.- Crown raise to approx. 3m.- Remove deadwood.T2 - Copper Beech- Crown thin by approx. 15-20%.- Crown raise to approx. 3m.- Remove deadwood.

    6 Convent Close Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0BT

    Received 16 Jun 2025
  3. Decided2025/0534/FUL

    New front boundary wall.

    205 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AE

    Received 16 Jun 2025
  4. Decided2025/0535/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 6.51m. Maximum height of the extension 3.00m Height of eaves of the extension 3.00m.

    Beechwood 105 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA

    Received 17 Jun 2025
  5. Decided2025/0536/LDP

    Construction of a single storey detached double garage at an existing dwelling house

    Paynton Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RP

    Received 17 Jun 2025
  6. Decided2025/0537/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 4.50m. Maximum height of the extension 3.90m. Height of eaves of the extension is 2.60m.

    Mayfield 1 Tears Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UA

    Received 17 Jun 2025
  7. Decided2025/0538/NMA

    Non-material amendment to amend the wording of condition 12 and 14 attached to planning permission ref. 2023/1078/FUL.

    Dresser House Gillibrands Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9TA

    Received 17 Jun 2025
  8. Decided2025/0539/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Side outbuilding

    150 Moorfield Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JE

    Received 17 Jun 2025
  9. DecidedT/2025/0076/TPO

    T1 - Dead Ash tree next to the driveway of the property needs to be felled to ground level. It is completely dead and has started to drop branches/limbs. The clients are terrified of this tree as it has the potential to fail and hit there property (ie parked cars/children). T2 - Oak tree growing close to the property and we would like to carry out a 2metre crown reduction allowing us to reduce it back from the property and the tree remaining a natural shape. Also remove all deadwood from the canapy of the tree.

    74 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SB

    Received 18 Jun 2025
  10. DecidedT/2025/0039/TCA

    The tree is a weeping willow located approximately 10m away from 3 homes. The current age is approximately 15 years old and has significantly increased in size within the last year. Currently the tree stands at (approximately) 12-15m.I have ascertained advice and a quotation from a registered and insured tree company, whom recommended to reduce the crown of the tree by approximately 50%.The nature of this tree is detrimental to our home and neighbours with the tree creating a likelihood of foundation issues and subsidence due to the amount of water required and root span.It?s a beautiful tree and I would not request such action if the species of tree was not so problematic. It should not have been planted originally in my opinion.I hope this is a satisfactory reason my requested actions.

    The Meadow Hillock Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QA

    Received 18 Jun 2025
  11. Decided2025/0540/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Installation of 2no. car charging units measuring 2.25m in height to serve 4no. car parking spaces.

    Stanley Institute 1 Liverpool Road North Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TN

    Received 18 Jun 2025
  12. Decided2025/0541/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment(s) to planning permission 2024/0687/FUL - relating to minor amendments to the materiality of the bay, altered bay window layout to suit steelwork. Additional minor amendments/handing to the windows to accommodate kitchen layout.

    Mere Court Red Cat Lane Burscough Lancashire L40 0TQ

    Received 18 Jun 2025
  13. Decided2025/0542/FUL

    Proposed first floor side extension over existing Garage, conversion of existing Garage into habitable accommodation.

    143D Liverpool Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EQ

    Received 18 Jun 2025
  14. Decided2025/0543/PNP

    Consideration of Details for Prior Approval - Erection of Agricultural storage building.

    Land To The South Of Common Lane Scarisbrick

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  15. Decided2025/0544/FUL

    Change of Use from existing office building to a new Cafe Bar, with a single storey extension provided to the front of the building, together with an external covered seating area.

    Pomfret Services Ltd 5A The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HA

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  16. Decided2025/0545/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of land for residential purposes associated with Pear Tree Cottage.

    Pear Tree Cottage Lowry Hill Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UL

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  17. DecidedT/2025/0040/TCA

    T1- Apple- Tip Back Overhang/Crown Clean/Thin 20%T2- Apple- Tip Back Overhang/Crown Clean/Thin 20%T3- Willow- Reduce Heigh (10m-5m)T4- Birch- Crown Reduce 1mT5- Cherry- Crown Reduce 1mT6- Maple- Raise crown by 1m/Reduce by 1m T7- Crack Willow- Pollard Trunk HeadsLeylandi x9- Replace

    117 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UP

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  18. Decided2025/0546/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3, 4, 6 & 11 of planning permission 2023/1111/FUL relating to Drainage, Window Detailing, Materials and Tree protection Measures.

    Pump House Hill House Fold Lane Wrightington Lancashire

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  19. Decided2025/0547/FUL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling

    White Rails Farm 86 Turnpike Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LF

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  20. Awaiting decision2025/0548/FUL

    Proposed single storey link block and installation of solar panels.

    Burscough Methodist Church Orrell Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SG

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  21. Decided2025/0549/FUL

    Proposed new dwelling in place of 3no storage buildings

    Land Off Spark Lane Rufford Lancashire

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  22. Decided2025/0550/CON

    Approval of details reserved by Condition nos 6 and 7 of Planning Permission 2025/0435/FUL relating to Confirmation of existing / proposed acoustic mitigation to floor/ceiling interfaces and Litter, refuse and recycling.

    C.H. Latham Bakery 4 Mark Square Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6TU

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  23. Decided2025/0552/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Installation of a Midea 14 kW R290 Monobloc Air Source Heat Pump to replace the current LPG Heating Boiler.

    Higher Barn Farmhouse High Moor Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9PX

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  24. Decided2025/0553/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse to Childrens home (1 child).

    Danshaven Back Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BD

    Received 20 Jun 2025

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