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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
13,339Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,906 approved or refused records
1,819Refused applications

10,087 approved · 1,819 refused · 642 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2025/0952/SCR

    Screening Opinion - on the need or otherwise for an Environmental Impact Assessment [EIA] in respect of the proposed residential-led redevelopment of the former Ravenhead Brick Works Factory.

    Ravenhead Works Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DD

    Received 7 Nov 2025
  2. Decided2025/0953/FUL

    Erection of two storey rear extension

    49 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6US

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  3. DecidedT/2025/0081/TCA

    Sycamore Severe bark decay from canker. Fell to safeguard roads and graveyard. Tree marked and plan supplied

    The Priory 5 Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HS

    Received 11 Nov 2025
  4. Decided2025/0954/PNR

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required for the proposed installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the existing building, comprising 254 JA Solar JAM60D-42-535-LB-TS-BF panels arranged in an east-west orientation.

    Wrightington Hospital Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EP

    Received 11 Nov 2025
  5. Decided2025/0955/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) of planning permission 2023/0777/FUL - Alteration to Fenestration - relocation of windows / doors to side / rear

    6 Church Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TA

    Received 11 Nov 2025
  6. Decided2025/0956/FUL

    Proposed alterations to existing external hardstanding to accommodate No.3 low level delivery bays.

    Victorian Plumbing Units 1-4 Pimbo Point Potter Place West Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9PW

    Received 11 Nov 2025
  7. Decided2025/0957/FUL

    Construction of a single storey rear extension and construction of a double storey side extension. Increase to the ridge height with front and rear dormer extensions (joint application with 44 Bridge Street).

    42 Bridge Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RJ

    Received 11 Nov 2025
  8. Decided2025/0958/FUL

    Construction of a single storey rear extension and increase to the ridge height with front and rear dormer extensions (joint application with 42 Bridge Street).

    44 Bridge Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RJ

    Received 11 Nov 2025
  9. Decided2025/0959/LDP

    Certificate Lawful Development (Proposed) - New hipped to Gable roof with Loft conversion with dormer to rear.

    93 Segars Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3JG

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  10. Decided2025/0960/FUL

    Demolition of existing single storey side projection and erection of a two storey side extension, together with a single storey rear extension with first floor balcony above, and replacement of existing roof with altered pitch to incorporate rooflights and extended canopy over balcony. Erection of front porch.

    Green Acres Black Moss Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RN

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  11. Decided2025/0961/FUL

    Double storey side extension with associated internal works/reconfiguration. Reconfiguration of front / rear elevations. Resubmission of 2022/0257/FUL.

    1 Wilcove Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8NF

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  12. Decided2025/0962/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2024/0914/FUL relating to materials.

    12 Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AL

    Received 7 Nov 2025
  13. Decided2025/0963/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle - up to 1 no. dwelling houses.

    Land East Of Chapel Lane Rufford Lancashire

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  14. Decided2025/0964/FUL

    Replacement of single glazed timber sash windows, with like for like vacuum glazed timber sash windows installed into retained existing box sash frames.

    The Kenyon 18 Lathom House Lathom Park Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UP

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  15. Decided2025/0965/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations for disabled occupant.

    123 Jackfield Way Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6EU

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  16. Decided2025/0966/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - This application seeks to confirm that a lawful start has been made to planning permission reference 2021/0965/FUL (allowed on appeal reference APP/P2365/W/22/3300135).

    297 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SE

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  17. DecidedT/2025/0142/TCA

    T1 (Horse Chestnut) Crown reduce by 2.5 metres and crown raise to highways specification to provide clearance and control crown size.

    Huntscliffe House Robin Lane Hilldale Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7BE

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  18. Decided2025/0968/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning application 2023/1018/FUL in relation to approved plans.

    315 Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SB

    Received 13 Nov 2025
  19. Decided2025/0969/FUL

    Single storey side and rear extension

    9 Robin Lane Hilldale Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7BE

    Received 13 Nov 2025
  20. Decided2025/0970/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning application 2022/0931/FUL in relation to approved plans. Single story rear extension with roof lantern and rear external exit. Addition of external exit stairs to side elevation for first floor access.

    Arthurs Of Aughton 69 Town Green Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SE

    Received 13 Nov 2025
  21. Decided2025/0971/FUL

    Part Retrospective proposed ground floor rear/side and front porch extensions including a first floor addition to an already approved single storey glazed linkway, with internal and external alterations to the existing outbuilding and already approved single storey rear extension that will house an indoor pool.

    Redgate Parrs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BP

    Received 14 Nov 2025
  22. DecidedT/2025/0143/TPO

    T1 (Oak) - 2 Metre lateral reduction on North & West side of crown to reduce encroachment onto neighbouring property. T2 (Yew) - Fell due to close proximity to structures and heavily suppressed by Oak tree.

    4 Briars Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TG

    Received 14 Nov 2025
  23. Awaiting decision2025/0972/S106

    Application to modify a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 dated 6th February 2014.

    Tarleton Mill Plox Brow Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 11 Nov 2025
  24. Decided2025/0973/PNP

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

    Land To The South Of Middle Meanygate Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 14 Nov 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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