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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
12,917Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,539 approved or refused records
1,781Refused applications

9,758 approved · 1,781 refused · 613 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2025/0573/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of the land for residential purposes associated with 44 Gravel Lane.

    44 Gravel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BN

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  2. Decided2025/0574/LDP

    Removal of existing roof windows to the rear and the construction of a new dormer with associative works.

    17 Stonemill Rise Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9BH

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  3. Decided2025/0575/FUL

    Proposed Rear (Orangery) extension.

    Glenridding 24 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QZ

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  4. Decided2025/0576/ADV

    11no. Store signs on external of retail store. 4 no. canopy graphics with 1 no. Shell logo. 2 no. max height signs on canopy. 1 no. 5m monolith sign double sided spreader panels -4 off stanchion pump numbers -8 off leader board to gladston bin -4 off stanchion poster units -8 off double sided directional sign way in/no exit -2 off double sided directional sign way out/no entry -2 off single sided sign air & water -1 off.

    Spar (UK) Ltd Briars Lane Garage 192 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  5. Decided2025/0577/FUL

    Rear extension and alterations to existing dwelling.

    68 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QT

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  6. Decided2025/0578/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2024/0914/FUL relating to building material and construction methods.

    12 Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AL

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  7. Decided2025/0579/FUL

    Proposed Two Storey Rear, Part Single Storey Rear, Front Kitchen and Porch Extension. With retrospective garage conversion, including an extended hardstanding and dropped kerb access to create extra parking provision to the front.

    3 Crossfield Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NQ

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  8. Decided2025/0580/PNT

    Development by Telecommunications Code System Operator - The proposal involves the installation of a 20-metre street works Valmont monopole, equipped with 2 GPS nodes at the top. The structure will support a total of 9 antennas positioned at heights of 16.32m, 18.22m, and 19.52m, along with 2 x 300mm transmission dishes at 13.62m. Additionally, 6 equipment cabinets will be installed at ground level, along with associated ancillary equipment as detailed in the accompanying drawings.

    Land North Of Station Approach Burscough Lancashire

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  9. Decided2025/0581/FUL

    Variation of Condition(s) no. 2 of planning permission 2023/1138/FUL relating to approved plans of lighting height and number.

    Ormskirk Tennis Club County Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LU

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  10. Decided2025/0582/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Class Q - change of use to dwelling from agricultural building (and for building works necessary to convert the building).

    Little Hall Farm 52 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NJ

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  11. Decided2025/0583/FUL

    Retrospective - alterations to shop front (door and alterations to signage to front elevation).

    115B Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UP

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  12. Decided2025/0584/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle - Residential development up to 4no. dwellings.

    Land North West Of Heathey Lane Shirdley Hill Halsall Lancashire L39 8SH

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  13. DecidedT/2025/0044/TCA

    G1 - Conifers - Row of Conifer running along property boundary. Reduce height by approximately 25% to reduce the chance of union/stem failure.

    The Roost Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HS

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  14. DecidedT/2025/0079/TPO

    Please see attached paperwork

    Thornton Drive Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6FH

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  15. Decided2025/0585/FUL

    Replacement of curtain walling and window frames.

    Lancashire Fire And Rescue Service Fire Station Tanhouse Road Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NN

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  16. DecidedT/2025/0080/TPO

    T1 - Pine - Remove elongated primary limb competing for dominance. Reasons - To prevent future limb failure over a main road, footpaths and bus stop.

    Bretherton Lodge Bretherton Court Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UZ

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  17. DecidedT/2025/0081/TPO

    T1 - Sycamore - Remove. Reasons - The tree has sparse canopy growth due to being suppressed by the larger trees on both sides. The tree has no public amenity value, and by removing will create a more balanced canopy for the neighbouring trees

    53 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DR

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  18. Decided2025/0586/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3, 4, 10, 11 & 12 of planning permission 2024/0774/FUL relating to Surface Water Sustainable Drainage Strategy, Surface Water Management Plan, Noise Impact Assessment, External lighting scheme and Waste disposal.

    Unit 8 Barracuda Way Burscough Lancashire

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  19. Decided2025/0587/FUL

    Retrospective change of use of agricultural land to form car park for anglers from the Prince Albert Angling Society, who have fishing rights on the adjacent River Douglas

    Wayfarer Restaurant 1 - 5 Alder Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NL

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  20. Decided2025/0588/FUL

    Replacement of 17 windows to the front side and rear elevations of the building.

    Myersons Chartered Accountants 32 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BY

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  21. Decided2025/0589/FUL

    Proposed double storey side extension and front porch

    14 Highgate Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HX

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  22. DecidedT/2025/0045/TCA

    Remove lower branches

    The Beeches Maltkiln Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SQ

    Received 12 May 2025
  23. Decided2025/0590/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) to planning permission 2023/0296/FUL relating to substitution of house types and minor adjustments to site layout.

    Land To The Rear Of 126-160 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  24. Decided2025/0591/FUL

    Construction of detached garage. Retention of existing porch, garage and associated works.

    Round House Tanpit Fold Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7AF

    Received 3 Jul 2025

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