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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
13,303Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,875 approved or refused records
1,816Refused applications

10,059 approved · 1,816 refused · 640 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2025/0915/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle - Proposed residential development replacing an existing detached bungalow with up to 4no. dwellings.

    37 Fermor Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AP

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  2. Decided2025/0916/CON

    Approval of details approve by condition no. 6 of planning permission 2023/1132/FUL relating to: surface water drainage.

    51 Redsands Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SG

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  3. Decided2025/0917/FUL

    Proposed single storey industrial unit, with open sided canopy, to front of existing 'Unit 10'. Demolition of existing single storey steel framed structure to facilitate the construction of a single storey industrial unit to the rear of 'Unit 6'. Construction of an abatement plant to the side of 'Unit 6'. This is a small scale structure but does have a 9m chimney projecting through the roof. First floor alterations within unit 8. External works to standardise the existing pedestrian routes to the front of the units.

    Units 6 - 12 Seddon Place Stanley Industrial Estate Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  4. DecidedT/2025/0073/TCA

    Section 211 notice - Felling of one ash tree that is partially uprooted.

    Spring Wood Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SH

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  5. Decided2025/0918/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 9 of planning permission 2022/1225/FUL relating to SuDS Maintenance and Drainage Layout.

    Christ The Servant Church Birkrig Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9HW

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  6. Decided2025/0919/FUL

    Full planning application for the retention of the existing dwelling and removal of agricultural occupancy condition.

    51 Fermor Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AP

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  7. Decided2025/0920/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required for the conversion of agricultural buildings to 4 residential dwellings at Smithy Lane Farm, Smithy Lane, Aughton.

    Smithy Lane Farm 80 Smithy Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SS

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  8. DecidedT/2025/0074/TCA

    T3 is and T2 are the closest trees located to Woodside, however , a neighbour of there's has flagged concerns about T3. For this application we are mostly concerned with T2 amd T3. They are located in the quarry woodland. The property would like to seek permission to remove the trees to ensure safety of his property. T 3 - Mature Sycamore , dead. RemoveT 2 - Mature elm, heavy lean. Remove

    Woodside 1 Quarry Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BQ

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  9. DecidedT/2025/0076/TCA

    Proposal to fell a rowan tree, to 1 foot from the ground, in front garden that has died due to ash die-back - replace with tree species not subject to ash die-back e.g. holly.

    7 Mill Leat Mews Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NH

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  10. DecidedT/2025/0077/TCA

    Willow tree to side/ rear of property - to fell completely as tree is too large for the plot as not been maintained for 15 years - concerns for health and saftey to neighbours and property.

    51 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QB

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  11. DecidedT/2025/0078/TCA

    Oak tree to rear of 49 Hall Road - remove branches overhanging a garage to rear of 51 Hall Road as has damaged roof of garage.

    49 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QB

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  12. Decided2025/0921/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfuness for the proposed change of use of 209 Eskdale, Skelmersdale from a dwelling house Class C3 to a children's home falling within Class C2 for occupation by no more than two children.

    209 Eskdale Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6ED

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  13. Decided2025/0922/FUL

    Erection of an uninsulated storage unit

    Unit A 51 Glebe Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JP

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  14. Decided2025/0923/FUL

    Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 2020/0843/FUL in relation to approved plans.

    3 Charnleys Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HH

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  15. Decided2025/0924/FUL

    Proposed dormer roof extension

    12A Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EF

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  16. Decided2025/0925/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 2 of planning permission 2025/0351/FUL relating to Drainage.

    Land To The Rear Of 99 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  17. Decided2025/0926/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Renewal of existing CCTV system and installation of new CCTV cabinet.

    Parbold Railway Station The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  18. Decided2025/0927/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness proposed erection of small (10' x 8') portable pod/shed at the bottom of the drive to be used for dog grooming.

    18 Douglas Avenue Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NY

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  19. Decided2025/0928/FUL

    Single-storey wrap-around extension

    10 Priory Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7UY

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  20. Decided2025/0929/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition 6 and 7 of planning permission 2025/0265/FUL relating to Bird/Bat boxes and Biodiversity Gain Plan.

    Greens Lane Farm Greens Lane Downholland Lydiate Liverpool Lancashire L31 4HZ

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  21. DecidedT/2025/0136/TPO

    Side prune several 3rd party trees back to network rails boundary - prune branches back to suitable growth points.

    65-68 Mill Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SG

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  22. Decided2025/0930/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed construction of a single storey rear extension, compliant with Permitted Development Class A and the construction of a detached garage/ancillary building, compliant with Permitted Development Class E.

    Rookery Bungalow Dungeon Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RH

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  23. DecidedT/2025/0137/TPO

    Works include clearing brambles and ground scrub to create a track for passage of excavator through the woodland betwween tarmac off Delph Drive and Network Rails boundary fence.

    Land Between 39 And Railway Line Junction Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  24. Decided2025/0931/FUL

    Variation of Conditon 2 of planning permission 2025/0485/FUL in relation to approved plans.

    37 Burscough Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2XE

    Received 3 Nov 2025

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