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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
12,957Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,572 approved or refused records
1,784Refused applications

9,788 approved · 1,784 refused · 618 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2025/0615/FUL

    A single storey side extension to existing garage, a single storey rear extension along with a new parking bay and enhanced elevational treatments to front elevation.

    14 Hazel Lane Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UN

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  2. DecidedT/2025/0048/TCA

    T1- oak - 2-3 metre crown reduction and 10% crown thin

    24 New Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SR

    Received 20 May 2025
  3. DecidedT/2025/0084/TPO

    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

    Bescar Lane Methodist Church Bescar Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QS

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  4. DecidedT/2025/0049/TCA

    T1 Ash - remove to ground level due to advanced Ash die back

    High Bank Ash Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NG

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  5. DecidedT/2025/0050/TCA

    Diseased silverbirch that needs to be fully cut down.

    11 Wheelwrights Wharf Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8LG

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  6. Decided2025/0616/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Entrance porch, ground floor side and rear flat roof extensions and first floor rear extension. Proposed loft extension / conversion. Remodelling of existing dwelling. Proposed axillary garden outbuilding and remodelled external works.

    Mickering Cottage Mickering Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SR

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  7. Decided2025/0617/FUL

    Erection of porch to front elevation, 3 square bays to windows, windows to side elevation, conversation of garage to bedroom (retrospective).

    36 Bescar Brow Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QG

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  8. DecidedT/2025/0051/TCA

    Various- Remove

    Beech Grove Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UN

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  9. DecidedT/2025/0052/TCA

    A1 - Removal of laurel and holly that is overextended to regrow and create lower foliage and allow light into property.

    Cleve House The Delph Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AD

    Received 25 Feb 2025
  10. Decided2025/0618/FUL

    Proposed single and two storey rear elevation extension forming open plan kitchen/dining, shower, utility and first floor bathroom extension. Erection of front porch. Proposed 1.8m high concrete post and timber panel fence following part removal of hedge.

    4 Colinmander Gardens Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TF

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  11. Registered2025/0619/FUL

    Full planning application for a residential development and the provision of associated access and infrastructure works including roads, drainage infrastructure, car parking, public open space, landscaping and other associated works.

    Land At Yew Tree Farm Higgins Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  12. Decided2025/0620/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2020/1016/FUL relating to approved plans.

    43 Springfield Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6ST

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  13. DecidedT/2025/0053/TCA

    Prune (various)

    Hodder House Croasdale Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HR

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  14. Decided2025/0621/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - change of use of property from Class 3a to Class 3b to a care home for 2 young persons aged between 8 and 18 years.

    14 Mountwood Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6PS

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  15. Decided2025/0622/PNP

    Application for determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of agricultural track.

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

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  16. DecidedT/2025/0085/TPO

    T1 Sycamore - Crown lift to 7 meters to give clearance from property and road.T2 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level, cavities visible in stem at 3metres.T3 - Lime - Crown lift to 5 metres, remove epicormic growth and deadwood canopy.T4 - Beech - Clean canopy of previous pruning wounds, reduce lateral branch overhanging garage in line with canopy.T5 - Beech - Reduce canopy/overhang on neighbours side to previous points. ( 126 Redgate )G1 - Sycamore x 3 - suppressed by ivy, very light remaining canopy. Fell to ground level.

    The Rookery 98 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NJ

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  17. DecidedT/2025/0086/TPO

    T1 - Sycamore - Reduce lateral branches/ canopy of tree over property to previous points.

    126 Redgate Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NY

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  18. Decided2025/0623/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of Agricultural storage building.

    New Hall 7 New Hall Drive Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LB

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  19. Decided2025/0624/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing use of building that has been in continued equine use for ten years along with menage.

    Bispham Hall Barn Eccles Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SD

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  20. Decided2025/0625/LDP

    Lawful Development (Proposed) - Demolition of part existing single storey rear extension and internal layout changes to ground & first floor.

    122 Liverpool Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8BX

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  21. Decided2025/0626/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditon no 4 of planning permission 2024/0107/FUL relating to Tree Protection.

    The Beeches Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TG

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  22. Decided2025/0627/FUL

    Side and rear single storey extension

    239 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BY

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  23. Decided2025/0628/FUL

    Removal of condition 1 of planning permission 2024/0119/FUL relating to extent of permission.

    Land South Of Pippin Street Burscough Lancashire

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  24. DecidedT/2025/0054/TCA

    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

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