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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
13,323Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,894 approved or refused records
1,817Refused applications

10,077 approved · 1,817 refused · 640 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2025/0932/FUL

    Change of Use and conversion of double garage to 'Granny Annexe', including loft dormer, ancillary to No15A Moss Lane main dwelling.

    Melrose Barn 15A Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AA

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  2. DecidedT/2025/0138/TPO

    T1 - Hornbeam - Remove. Reasons - Poor canopy structure due to being suppressed by surrounding trees. Removing will allow surrounding trees more space to for a more balanced canopy growth.

    1 Quarry Mount Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2JN

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  3. Decided2025/0933/FUL

    Fenestration alterations, front gates, driveway and hardstanding area in garden area used for a domestic basketball court (retrospective). Proposed alterations to front porch design and modification of window to ground floor side elevation.

    Tavern House Hoscar Moss Road Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BQ

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  4. Decided2025/0934/PNP

    Application for determination as to whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Area of hardstanding for agricultural use.

    Appleton Farm Sluice Lane Rufford L40 1SP

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  5. Decided2025/0935/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 8 of planning permission 2024/0133/FUL relating to Verification works.

    Aughton Hand Car Wash Liverpool Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LW

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  6. Decided2025/0936/PND

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the demolition of two-storey building fronting Burscough Street with single storey rear extension/warehouse area

    W. Shepherd And Son 95 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EL

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  7. Decided2025/0937/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of proposed construction of a new barn.

    Ambrose Farm Carr Moss Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RY

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  8. Decided2025/0938/FUL

    Installation of gated access and driveway alterations

    24 New Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SR

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  9. Decided2025/0939/FUL

    Retrospective application for replacement of storm damaged engineering workshop.

    Land To The Rear Of 31 Long Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EX

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  10. Decided2025/0940/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a detached double garage and gravel hardstanding.

    15 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AA

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  11. Decided2025/0941/CON

    Approval of Details no.s 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 of planning permission 2025/0050/FUL relating to drainage, ecology and highway access.

    87-93 Liverpool Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EQ

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  12. DecidedT/2025/0139/TPO

    Permission is politely required for the full removal of 1 x very large sycamore tree due to proximity to multiple homes. This removal is supported by neighbouring properties due to its size and proximity to multiple homes. Should permission be granted, the owners of the property intend to plant a smaller, more manageable sized native tree to replace the current tree.

    10 Crabtree Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7UN

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  13. Decided2025/0942/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3,4,5,7,9,10,11 and 14 of planning permission 2025/0068/FUL realting to CEMP, Traffic Management plan, Foul & Surface water drainage strategy, Site investigation, Materials, Boundary treatments, Cycle Storage and Bird boxes.

    Apple Cast North West Eco Centre Cobbs Brow Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7SF

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  14. Decided2025/0943/CON

    Approval of condition no 3 of planning permission 2025/0425/FUL relating to Coal Mining Remedial Works

    Land Off Firswood Road Lathom Lancashire

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  15. Decided2025/0944/FUL

    2no. Storage Buildings (B8)

    Land Rear Of 63 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Lancashire PR4 6AQ

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  16. Decided2025/0945/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) construction of a side extension to a detached property in accordance with Class A enlargement, improvement or alteration under Permitted Development guidelines

    Birch Tree House Black Moss Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RN

    Received 6 Nov 2025
  17. Decided2025/0946/FUL

    Rear single storey extension following demolition of existing conservatory and side and front single storey extension.

    171 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RE

    Received 6 Nov 2025
  18. Decided2025/0947/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 9 of planning permission 2023/0819/FUL relating to Service management plan.

    BP Petrol Filling Station Briars Lane Garage 192 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE

    Received 6 Nov 2025
  19. DecidedT/2025/0140/TPO

    The trees are Poplars. These were identified by a tree surgeon who came round to have a look at them. He advised that they do need a large amount of cutting back and crowing due to the height of the trees, how exposed they are (being very open across tyhe East Quarry lake, when it is windy, they move alot and several large limbed branches have already come down in winds) and how close they are to both my property and my neighbours. I have searched multiple sources, both within the West Lancs Council website, and other map sources to try and find the Preservation order numbers. I am assuming these trees have preservation orders, when we bought the house, 15 years ago, the solicitor advised that there are multiple trees with orders on them within our garden, it is just these 2 that i want the work on as they are so overgrown and potentially dangerous.

    6 Dawber Delph Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9LN

    Received 7 Nov 2025
  20. Decided2025/0948/LDP

    Certificate Lawful Development (Proposed) - erection of wooden fence above existing wall.

    187 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AE

    Received 7 Nov 2025
  21. DecidedT/2025/0141/TPO

    Tree removal , due to neighbours drains being blocked and damaged by roots , and pavement being lifted and damaged. Also tree is almost touching house less than 1 meter .

    1 Mere Avenue Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RH

    Received 7 Nov 2025
  22. Decided2025/0949/FUL

    Proposed 2 storey rear extension

    Birch Tree House 129 Chapel Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RY

    Received 7 Nov 2025
  23. DecidedT/2025/0080/TCA

    To Fell T1 (lime) .. West Lancs Council have sent a letter to client to remove dead tree as it?s a hazard To crown reduce T2 (Beech) and T3 (Sycamore) by 20% and crown clean to maintain health To reduce heights of G4 (Leylandi) and clip back branches .. too close to property

    46 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  24. Decided2025/0951/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 9 of planning permission 2024/0133/FUL relating to Highway Access, Street Lighting and Footway and Kerb Lines.

    Aughton Hand Car Wash Liverpool Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LW

    Received 10 Nov 2025

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