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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
12,978Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,592 approved or refused records
1,785Refused applications

9,807 approved · 1,785 refused · 619 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Awaiting decision2025/0629/FUL

    Variation of conditions 5 and 6 of planning permission 8/80/968 relating to machinery operation and operating hours.

    West Lancashire Light Railway Station Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SP

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  2. Decided2025/0630/FUL

    Use as children's care home (Class C2) for 1 child

    2 Daniels Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NH

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  3. DecidedT/2025/0087/TPO

    T1 Sorbus Whitebeam- Crown Reduce 50%T2 Silver Birch- Fell T3- Maple- Crown Thin 1.5mT4- Plum Cherry- Crown Thin 1.0m

    The Barn Scarisbrick Park Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RZ

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  4. Awaiting decision2025/0632/FUL

    Retrospective change of use of approximately 9m of existing residential floorspace (converted garage) to a dedicated dog grooming room (sui generis use) as part of a home-based business. No external alterations proposed.

    3 Meadowbridge Close Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6LP

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  5. Decided2025/0633/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 4 of planning permission 2025/0435/FUL relating to Ventilation.

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

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  6. Decided2025/0634/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2025/0234/FUL - Rendering top and bottom of new 2 storey extension.

    72 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NG

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  7. Decided2025/0635/FUL

    Construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden (Retrospective).

    166 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AG

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  8. Decided2025/0636/FUL

    Application for the retention of 19 no. caravans for the temporary housing of seasonal agricultural workers for a temporary period of 5 years.

    Long Shoot Farm Gorse Lane Tarleton Lancashire PR4 6LJ

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  9. Decided2025/0637/FUL

    Single storey front extension. Loft conversion using 3 no dormers on each side of the roof.

    4 Hilltop Walk Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TH

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  10. Decided2025/0638/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3,4&5 of planning permission 2023/0395/FUL relating to Bird Boxes, External Lighting & Highway Access Materials.

    165 New Lane Pace Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HB

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  11. Registered2025/0639/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate - Use of land for the siting of a caravan in association with the agriculture use

    Land To The North Of Back Lane Newburgh Lancashire

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  12. Decided2025/0640/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2025/0132/FUL - Pitched roof altered to flat roof

    Springfield Court Nursing Home Springfield Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6ST

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  13. Decided2025/0641/LDP

    Lawful Development (Proposed) - Our proposal is to replace 2no of the existing screens with newer models in new locations. Additionally, 4no new LLPA speakers are to be installed.

    Burscough Bridge Railway Station Station Approach Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RZ

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  14. Decided2025/0642/FUL

    Two storey side extension and single storey extension at side/rear.

    62 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BT

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  15. Decided2025/0643/FUL

    Proposed rear and side extension following demolition of existing conservatory, loft conversion with front and rear dormers as well as erection of front driveway gates.

    6 Smithy Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HW

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  16. Decided2025/0644/FUL

    Change of use from car showroom with a workshop and office to proposed use Spa with juice bar and corporate away day facility. Minor alterations to external appearance including replacement of existing metal cladding and replacement of rear roller shutters with glazing. Installation of vents and solar panels to the roof.

    Michael Pearce Limited 20 Springfield Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6ST

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  17. Decided2025/0645/FUL

    Retrospective application for a timber outdoor seating structure to section of existing pub car park and for new coloured paint on side elevations.

    Stocks Tavern 16 Alder Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NN

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  18. Decided2025/0646/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 9 of planning permission 2023/0877/FUL relating to Surface Water Sustainable Drainage Strategy, Construction Surface Water Management Plan & Operation and Maintenance Manual, CEMP for wintering birds and Ecological Report.

    416 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XJ

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  19. Decided2025/0647/PNP

    Application for determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for details - agricultural building for the storage of hay, sileage and machinery.

    Lane Farm Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RE

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  20. Decided2025/0648/FUL

    Proposed single-storey extension and two-storey porch extension. Raise ridge of first floor side extension subsequent to permission 2013/1186/FUL. Solar panels to main roof.

    Bradshaws Farm Long Heys Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RS

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  21. Decided2025/0649/PNP

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

    Sunny Mount Broadhurst Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RX

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  22. Decided2025/0650/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 4 and 15 of planning permission 2022/1225/FUL relating to pedestrian footway and external lighting.

    Christ The Servant Church Back Lane Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9BX

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  23. Decided2025/0651/PNP

    Consideration of Details for Prior Approval - Steel portal frame agriculture building.

    Langleys Farm 76 - 78 Martin Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RU

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  24. Decided2025/0652/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 4.50mMaximum height of the extension - 3.93mHeight of the eaves of the extension - 2.60m

    Mayfield 1 Tears Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UA

    Received 25 Jul 2025

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