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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
13,390Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,953 approved or refused records
1,821Refused applications

10,132 approved · 1,821 refused · 644 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2025/0993/FUL

    Single-storey extension to the rear.Loft conversion to include hip-to-gable extension to rear and side dormer extension.

    14 Meadow Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BD

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  2. Decided2025/0994/FUL

    Division of existing dwelling and land to form new dwelling.

    26 Liverpool Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EG

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  3. DecidedT/2025/0149/TPO

    English oak trees. Reduce over all crown height to reduce the risk of any future limbs failing in storms. Trees are in close proximity to the property below, over shadowed by the encroaching canopy. The property is set within a bowl, banked area, making the base of the trees considerably higher than the property, therefore making the over all height of the trees a lot higher to the property, compared to them being on level grounds with the property. From my point of view, this has became a safety concern. With each tree competing on the banked area they have grown as a pole up until the first 25ft+, creating some heavy limbs with in each crown, which has joined to almost create one big canopy overlooking the property. There have been several snap outs in the past and most recent in our last storm. The trees will benefit from a crown reduction, and most importantly the safety of the people, pets and the property. I have been out to the property and spoken with the tenant after the limb failed, which was close to striking the property, these are some large mature oak trees which do really encroach and over look the property, with a lot of weight in the canopy.

    Anfield 3 Brandreth Delph Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AQ

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  4. Decided2025/0995/FUL

    Proposed porch, solar panels, garage and storage building and alterations to existing building.

    Annex At Gatton Barn Farm Tears Lane Newburgh Lancashire WN8 7UA

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  5. Decided2025/0996/FUL

    Proposed garage and storage building

    Gatton Barn Farm Tears Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UA

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  6. DecidedT/2025/0083/TCA

    A and B - Silver Birch, Removal of both due to poor condition caused by previous topping leading to decay in main stems, mulitple fruiting bodies of Fomitopsis betulina, and failure of significant sized branches.

    Westerley 10C Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AN

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  7. DecidedT/2025/0150/TPO

    Works to T1, T2, T3 & T4 as per attached report

    Mill House Mill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HJ

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  8. DecidedT/2025/0151/TPO

    Tree work to T5 as per the attached report

    Cross Mount Mill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HJ

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  9. DecidedT/2025/0152/TPO

    Notice of exempt works - removal of four dead trees (T850, T851, T852 & T853) adjacent to the railway line.

    Former Quarry Prescot Road Aughton Lancashire

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  10. Decided2025/0997/FUL

    Erection of front porch.

    32 Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AL

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  11. Decided2025/0998/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle for up to 3 no. dwellings at the land adjacent to Model Farm, Plex Lane, Halsall, L39 7JY.

    Land Adj To Model Farm Plex Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JY

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  12. Decided2025/0999/FUL

    Application for planning permission for a replacement dwelling house and outbuilding following the demolition of the existing dwelling house and outbuildings at Dove Cottage, no.427A Moss Lane, Hesketh Bank.

    Dove Cottage 427A Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XJ

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  13. Decided2025/1000/CON

    Approval of condition no 15 & 17 of planning permission 2024/0891/FUL relating to coal mining/mitigation & ecology.

    Graylaw Freight Group Ltd Gillibrands Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9TA

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  14. Decided2025/1001/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of Planning permission 2025/0670/FUL relating to Biodiversity Gain Plan.

    Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  15. DecidedT/2025/0153/TPO

    T1 - OakFell, tree shows signs of infection by Meripilus and is located next to property.

    27 Robin Lane Hilldale Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7BE

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  16. Decided2025/1003/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage & utility space; internal remodelling; proposed part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension; single-storey side extension; bay window side extension; and elevation amendments. Existing pedestrian access widened to a vehicular access with associated landscaping.

    60 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  17. Decided2025/1004/FUL

    Removal of existing rear storey extension to make provision for new single storey rear extension together with the introduction of a raised roof to existing side extension.

    189 Redgate Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NW

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  18. DecidedT/2025/0084/TCA

    Tree located in front garden (possibly a blossom tree) needs pruning back as is overhanging the garage.

    3 Beech Meadow Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4XL

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  19. Decided2025/1005/FUL

    Introduction of new Part M compliant disabled access ramp to replace existing access steps and path

    St Cuthberts Church Halsall Road Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RG

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  20. Decided2025/1006/LDP

    Certificate Lawful Development (Proposed) - Single storey rear extension; single storey side extension; entrance canopy; 4 no. rooflights; alteration to existing bay window; conversion of garage to living accommodation; new chimney stack

    The Former Vicarage Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HG

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  21. Decided2025/1007/CON

    Approval of condition no 3 of planning permission 2023/0318/FUL relating to materials.

    33 Fermor Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AP

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  22. Decided2025/1008/NMA

    Non-material amendment(s) of planning permission 2022/0659/FUL - Amended internal layout and elevations to no.181 including porch design. Amended internal layout and elevations to no.179 including porch design. Amended site plan and Landscape design showing reconfigured driveway. Hard and soft landscape. Roofing materials. Visibility splays and access.

    Holt Lodge 181 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SH

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  23. Decided2025/1009/FUL

    Replacement of 2 no. timber framed windows with new timber framed door/ window set.

    Cranes Hall Barn Cranes Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UJ

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  24. Decided2025/1010/CON

    Approval of conditions reserved by condition nos 1, 2 and 4 of planning permission 2021/1478/FUL relating to Bat Licence, Dusk Survey & Elevation Plans.

    Nook Farm Gorse Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LH

    Received 26 Nov 2025

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