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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
12,900Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,526 approved or refused records
1,781Refused applications

9,745 approved · 1,781 refused · 611 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2025/0554/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 2, 3, 4 and 9 of planning permission 2024/1026/FUL relating to Drainage, Site Compound, Vehicle Crossing and Boundary Treatments.

    35 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RZ

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  2. Decided2025/0555/FUL

    Single storey rear extension extending 3.5m. Timber construction, cladded in composite boards, slight pitched roof with asphalt shingles. (Retrospective).

    43 Vines Cross Way Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6HN

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  3. Decided2025/0556/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 4,5, 6 & 7 of planning permission 2022/0789/OUT relating to approval of car parking, EVC, Brook protection and bird boxes.

    14B New Cut Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3DN

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  4. Decided2025/0557/LDP

    Certificate of lawfulness - Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse to childrens care home, single storey front and side extension along with driveway alterations.

    2 Daniels Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NH

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  5. DecidedT/2025/0077/TPO

    1. Common Ash. Fell. Heavily affected by Ash Dieback with deteriorating structural integrity.

    Telephone Exchange Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SB

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  6. Decided2025/0558/LDP

    Certificate of lawfulness - Proposed erection of a detached garden store/ bar.

    3 Brook Cottages Wanishar Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JR

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  7. Decided2025/0559/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 of planning permission 2024/0119/FUL relating to Site Management Plan.

    LAND SOUTH OF PIPPIN STREET BURSCOUGH LANCASHIRE

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  8. Decided2025/0560/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed laying of concrete foundations for the garden pod and construction of the garden pod itself.

    20 Merdale Way Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8AS

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  9. DecidedT/2025/0078/TPO

    Remove cherry trees x2 to entrance of property which are restricting access to site for substantial planned works

    Brookfield House Robin Lane Hilldale Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7BE

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  10. DecidedT/2025/0041/TCA

    Remove lower branches

    The Beeches Maltkiln Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SQ

    Received 12 May 2025
  11. Decided2025/0561/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed loft conversion with double hip to gable and rear dormer, garage conversion.

    10 Canal View Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SX

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  12. Decided2025/0562/FUL

    To replace existing non-compliant gates with new gates and replace boundary fence with new wall and railings.

    43 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  13. Decided2025/0563/FUL

    Change of use section of ground floor into a licensed premises, part demolition to form a beer garden. Retention of Class E usage to part ground floor and upper floor becoming serviced offices.

    34 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AQ

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  14. DecidedT/2025/0042/TCA

    Tree Details:Sketch map reference: T1Species: Ulmus spp. (Elm)Status: DeadLocation: On the left-hand side of the main entrance to the church, adjacent to the highway and overhanging Bescar Lane.Ownership/Responsibility: Southport Methodist CircuitObservations:The elm tree is a mature specimen with co-dominant stems. It is completely dead and displays clear signs of Dutch Elm Disease (DED), including:Total absence of vegetative growthPeeling barkPresence of beetle galleries beneath the barkExtensive hanging deadwood throughout the crownThe tree?s structural integrity is compromised, and its location adjacent to a public road increases the risk it poses to pedestrians, vehicles, and church visitors.Recommendation:Complete removal of the elm tree

    10 Bescar Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QN

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  15. Decided2025/0564/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition(s) no. 3, 5, 6, 7 & 12 of planning permission 2023/0669/FUL relating to Proposed landscaping plan, Natural England Licence, Existing bird box types & Drainage strategy.

    Old Bowling Club Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JL

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  16. Decided2025/0565/FUL

    Erection of 122 dwellings and associated works including access.

    Land To The East Of Prescot Road Aughton Lancashire

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  17. DecidedT/2025/0043/TCA

    Remove cherry trees x2 to entrance of property which are restricting access to site for substantial planned works

    Brookfield House Robin Lane Hilldale Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7BE

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  18. Decided2025/0566/PNP

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for details - Erection of agricultural track and small yard.

    Windmill Farm Fish Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UQ

    Received 26 Jun 2025
  19. Decided2025/0567/FUL

    Erection of a single storey infill extension to the rear, extending the existing Utility Room.

    15 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DS

    Received 26 Jun 2025
  20. Registered2025/0568/FUL

    Part Demolition of Existing Buildings. Retention of Element to front of site for conversion to 2no Dwellings. Erection of 3no Dwellings on site. Associated boundaries, roads and gardens.

    H Greaves And Son Ltd 1 - 3 Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DA

    Received 26 Jun 2025
  21. Decided2025/0569/FUL

    Rear ground floor extension.

    15 Bramble Way Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HZ

    Received 26 Jun 2025
  22. Decided2025/0570/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition(s) no. 8 of planning permission 2024/1102/FUL relating to CMP.

    Land North Of 13 Chapel Street Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  23. Decided2025/0571/LDC

    Existing Use of 'The Log Cabin' as a self-contained dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

    The Log Cabin Moons Farm Hundred End Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XL

    Received 27 Jun 2025
  24. Decided2025/0572/LDP

    Proposed single storey side extension

    11 Luddington Drive Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6HF

    Received 30 Jun 2025

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