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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
13,284Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,858 approved or refused records
1,816Refused applications

10,042 approved · 1,816 refused · 640 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedT/2025/0131/TPO

    Oak tree at front of house, hangs over driveway from main road. Half of tree fallen down in the storm, branches or tree need to be removed as they are a danger to the public, the property and main highway if it falls again.

    Rock Haven Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RA

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  2. Decided2025/0892/PNR

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Installation of roof-mounted Solar PV at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School.

    St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School Blakehall Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9AZ

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  3. Decided2025/0894/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness proposed, seeking to refurbish garage to the rear of property by replacing the asbestos garage roof with a box profile roof and replacing garage doors and windows.

    149 Redgate Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NW

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  4. Decided2025/0896/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Garage Conversion

    30 New Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UD

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  5. Decided2025/0897/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed single storey side extension.

    35 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DD

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  6. Decided2025/0898/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 9 & 12 of planning permission 2023/0917/FUL relating to Construction Surface Water Management Plan and a Construction Method Statement.

    Allied Business Centre 1 Potter Place West Pimbo Up Holland Lancashire WN8 9PH

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  7. Decided2025/0899/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required. Change of use to two dwelling houses from agricultural building and for buiding works necessary to convert the building.

    Land South Of Western End Of Newarth Lane Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  8. DecidedT/2025/0133/TPO

    T1- Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - The client wishes to have this tree removed due to a large cavity in the base. the Tree is large with a twisted stem. it is also within close proximity to the highway. G1- 30 scots pines (Pinus sylvestris) The client wishes to selectively remove 10 of the less developed trees in this group to allow the remaining 20 to develop more formative canopies. G1- Deadwood remaining trees within the group

    332 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RS

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  9. Decided2025/0900/FUL

    Two storey front extension, new entrance and garage conversion

    10 The Chimes Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6WD

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  10. Decided2025/0901/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouseExtension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - by 6.51mMaximum height of the extension - 3mHeight of the eaves of the extension - 3m

    Beechwood 105 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  11. Decided2025/0902/FUL

    Erection of detached 2 car garage.

    The Hermitage Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SW

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  12. Decided2025/0904/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval details is required - Change of use to two dwellinghouses from two agricultural buildings.

    Land West Of Acre Cottage Warpers Moss Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  13. Decided2025/0905/FUL

    Proposed new storage building at Midstream Garden Centre, Skelmersdale

    Midstream West Lancs Ltd Dowding House 2 Penrose Place Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9PR

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  14. Decided2025/0906/FUL

    Demolition of existing detached single car garage. New single storey attached two car garage. Utility room and W.C.

    Belgrave Plough Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JL

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  15. Decided2025/0907/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3, 4 & 5 of planning permission 2024/0631/FUL relating to Materials, Ground Works and Bird & Bat Boxes.

    52 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  16. DecidedT/2025/0134/TPO

    Removal of Alder (Red) & Rowan (Green) Trees.Both trees are within garden boundary and are causing damage to property including fences, raised planters, roots lifting AstroTurf and gutters.Dogs are also eating berries and falling ill. Grey squirrels are attempting to nest in roof.

    2 Westhaven Mews Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DZ

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  17. Registered2025/0908/FUL

    Alterations to existing dwelling including minor extensions, new glazed lift enclosure and material changes. Replacement windows and doors. Works to existing roof. Construction of outdoor swimming pool and associated patio area.

    Mallard Hey 8 Scarisbrick Park Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RZ

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  18. Decided2025/0909/FUL

    Single storey side / rear extension and partial reconfiguration of ground floor layout

    110 Renacres Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SF

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  19. Decided2025/0910/FUL

    The demolition of 3 existing buildings and the erection of 3 dwellings with detached garages and associated access and external works

    Mossy Lea Farm 248 Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RL

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  20. Decided2025/0911/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and Removal of Condition 4 (approved plans) from pp 2025/0295/FUL

    Ashurst Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EL

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  21. Decided2025/0912/PNP

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for details - Erection of Agricultural storage.

    Sandy Way Farm Sandy Way Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UB

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  22. Decided2025/0914/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 9, 10, 18 & 24 of planning permission 2023/0974/FUL relating to Drainage Report and Management Plan, Validation Report and Management and Monitoring Plan.

    151 Blythewood Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9EN

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  23. DecidedT/2025/0135/TPO

    Two low branches to remove from Sycamore for ENW plant installation.

    Electricity Sub Station Land Opposite Martins Farm Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RE

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  24. DecidedT/2025/0072/TCA

    As listed in attached document

    Our Lady And All Saints Church Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HS

    Received 23 Oct 2025

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lancashire Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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