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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
13,435Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,996 approved or refused records
1,827Refused applications

10,169 approved · 1,827 refused · 645 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2025/1011/FUL

    Demolition of the existing garage and conservatory, followed by the construction of a part single-storey, part one-and-a-half storey rear extension. The ground floor extension will cover the area of the existing conservatory, while the one-and-a-half storey volume addition will sit above the existing garage's footprint.

    The Rookery 6 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  2. Decided2025/1012/OUT

    Outline Application - Farm worker/manager dwelling and associated site infrastructure. (All matters reserved).

    Land Adjoining Chisnall Hall Farm Chisnall Avenue Wrightington Lancashire

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  3. Decided2025/1013/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of flats A and B as use class C4 houses of multiple occupation and flat C for use as a Sui Generis house of multiple occupation

    1A, 1B, 1C St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QJ

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  4. Registered2025/1014/OUT

    Outline application - Outline planning permission for up to 200 dwellings together with associated works including access, roads, parking, open space, landscaping and other infrastructure with all matters reserved.

    Land South Of Dakota Way Burscough Lancashire

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  5. Decided2025/1015/FUL

    Proposed demolition of existing outrigger and form new single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling

    41 Beechfield Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AR

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  6. Unknown2025/1016/FUL

    Planning application for the erection of single storey side, rear extension, rear dormer, and alterations to a bay window.

    Rowan Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TX

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  7. DecidedT/2025/0154/TPO

    To crown reduce T1 (sycamore) by 2.5 metres and crown clean.. Tree is far too big in a built up urban area

    76 Moss Road Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 4JQ

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  8. DecidedT/2025/0155/TPO

    The management will incur the following works to be complete along the full length of the woodland identified as W1 within the TPO:Removal of saplings with a stem diameter no greater than 3", Crown Rising to create a head clearance no of 4 mtrs, Target pruning to prevent encroachment of the alignment, Removal of anything dead or causing a risk to public safety, Removal of two poplars, (grid ref SD4519,2310) which are prone to failure and rotting out in the middle of the trunk and may create a risk to public safety.

    Douglas Marine Ltd Douglas Boat Yard Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RR

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  9. DecidedT/2025/0156/TPO

    Proposal to remove a number of small trees/ bushes covered by blanket TPO to allow the re-establishment of an access onto Prescot Road to replace exisiting gas governor situated on the junction with long lane.

    161 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SN

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  10. Decided2025/1017/FUL

    Demolition of single storey outrigger and erection of single storey rear extension and porch roof.

    Flat 1 58 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  11. Decided2025/1018/LDP

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) use for single-storey rear and side extensions, garage, outbuilding, and driveway.

    Formby's Farm Lord Sefton Way Great Altcar Liverpool Lancashire L37 5AA

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  12. Decided2025/1019/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 of planning permission 2024/1030/FUL relating to Materials.

    The Grove Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TG

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  13. Registered2025/1020/FUL

    Full Planning Permission for development comprising erection of two detached dwellings together with associated external works (access, parking, garages, gardens and landscaping).

    Land South Of 392 Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RE

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  14. DecidedT/2025/0085/TCA

    T1 - sycamore fell. Close to retaining wall concerns regarding future damage due to incremental growthT2 maple prune back from garage to provide 2m clearanceG1 mixed species cotoneaster and holly reduce by approx 2-3 m for more formal appearance G2 cherries reduce by approx 2-3m to reduce loading on poor banking

    4 Back Brow Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NN

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  15. Decided2025/1021/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Garage / Outbuilding with associated hard landscaping

    1 Ben Lane Cottages Ben Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HL

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  16. Decided2025/1022/FUL

    An extension to the existing three-bedroom dormer bungalow to provide additional accommodation, including an increase in the roof ridge height.

    50 Moss Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DZ

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  17. Decided2025/1023/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 7 & 10 of planning permission 2020/1132/OUT relating to Photographs and Electrical Installation Certificates and Residents Packs.

    Land Adjacent To Lindsay Cottage Crawford Road Crawford Village Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  18. Decided2025/1024/SCO

    Scoping opinion - proposed residential development of 350 properties on the land off Southport Road.

    Land West Of Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  19. DecidedT/2025/0157/TPO

    T1 (Oak) Crown reduce by 3 metres & crown raise to clear ground by 4.5 metres to reduce wind leverage after recent branch failures, control crown size and provide clearance.T2 (Beech) Fell due to Kretchzmaria at base causing root decay.T3 (Beech) Crown raise to clear ground by 4 metres to provide clearance.T4 (Lime) Crown raise to clear ground by 4 metres to provide clearance.

    4 Convent Close Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0BT

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  20. Registered2025/1025/FUL

    Existing flat roofs to be replaced with low pitched roofs with new rainwater goods, external wall insulation, window and door replacements with like for like designs. This application covers Chequer Lane, Danbers, Darfield, Daybrook

    1,5,8,10,13,15,19,24,25,28,32 Darfield - WN8 0AT 3,5,8,10,12,14,15,23 Danbers - WN8 0AT 3,17,23 - Daybrook - WN8 0AS 13 Chequer Lane

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  21. Decided2025/1026/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 7, 8, 13, 15, 17 & 18 of planning permission 2020/0272/FUL relating to Landscaping, Bird & Bat Boxes, Vehicular Access, EV Provision, Parking and Cycle Provision.

    The Windmill 24 Wigan Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AU

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  22. Decided2025/1027/FUL

    Householder planning application for the erection of a cat hotel.

    6 Drummersdale Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RB

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  23. Decided2025/1028/ADV

    Proposed new and replacement signage to existing building

    Craven Funeral Directors 16 Derby Street West Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NH

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  24. Decided2025/1029/FUL

    Construction of new 3 bedroom dwelling.

    Land Adjacent To 4A Broad Lane Downholland Lancashire

    Received 3 Dec 2025

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