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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
13,595Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 12,137 approved or refused records
1,843Refused applications

10,294 approved · 1,843 refused · 656 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Dec 2007 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedT/2025/0160/TPO

    Please see arboricultural report with breakdown of red, amber and green priorities.

    Site Of Former Greaves Hall Hospital Greaves Hall Avenue Banks Lancashire

    Received 8 Dec 2025
  2. Decided2025/1050/LBC

    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 8 Dec 2025
  3. Decided2025/1051/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 4 of planning permission 2025/0757/FUL relating to Boundary Treatments.

    31 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QB

    Received 8 Dec 2025
  4. Decided2025/1052/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos. 5, 6, 7 & 8 of planning permission 2023/0669/FUL relating to Bat Mitigation Class Licence, Bat Disturbance Notification, Bird Box Proposals and External Lighting Proposals.

    Old Bowling Club Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JL

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  5. DecidedT/2025/0089/TCA

    T1 cupressus sp. Fell out grown position in raised border

    58A Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QF

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  6. Registered2025/1053/OUT

    Outline planning permission for up to 220 dwellings and associated infrastructure. Access in detail with all other matters reserved for future determination.

    Land To The Rear Of 6-32 Crosshall Brow Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  7. DecidedT/2025/0090/TCA

    T1 Silver BirchT2 Silver BirchReduction to growth points behind previous poor pruning cuts to eliminate decay and improve shape and balance of crown

    Stable End Scarisbrick Park Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RZ

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  8. DecidedT/2025/0161/TPO

    T1 Pine reduction to growth points 3m removal of all snapped limbs and crown thin 20 % deadwoodT2 Oak Crown reduction 2-3 m crown thin 20% deadwood T3 Oak crown reduction 2'3 m away from building

    50 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  9. Decided2025/1054/COU

    Change of use of former horticulture buildings comprising glasshousing and polytunnels to permit general storage (use class B8).

    Former Forest View Nurseries Back Lane Newburgh Lancashire

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  10. Decided2025/1055/PIP

    Application for Permission in principle - For a maximum of seven dwellings.

    Leisure Lakes The Gravel Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JX

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  11. Decided2025/1056/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details -Ground preparation works and erection of an agricultural building.

    Lane Farm Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RE

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  12. Decided2025/1057/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No.s 3, 4 and 19 of planning permission 2023/0925/FUL, relating to Materials and Ground Surveys.

    Land Adjacent M58 Moss Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  13. Registered2025/1058/FUL

    Erection of four dwellings and associated development

    Land Adjacent Hilbre High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 11 Dec 2025
  14. Decided2025/1059/FUL

    Single storey rear extension at upper ground floor level with re-located external staircase to garden level; alteration to rear dormer to incorporate cut-out roof terrace.

    93 Chorley Road Hilldale Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SL

    Received 11 Dec 2025
  15. Decided2025/1060/FUL

    Retrospective single-storey implement store building

    Land Adjacent To Round House Tanpit Fold Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7AF

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  16. Decided2025/1061/FUL

    Siting of two timber clad storage containers in existing earth bund.

    Round House Tanpit Fold Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7AF

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  17. Decided2025/1062/FUL

    First floor side extension with front dormer, single storey rear and forward extension.

    2 Hall Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EH

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  18. DecidedT/2025/0091/TCA

    G1 Group of 8-10 Hollys forming hedge between The Runnels and White Lodge- Reduce by a third 3-4 meters. Overgrown location starting the interfere with property

    The Runnells The Runnell Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RP

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  19. DecidedT/2025/0092/TCA

    T1- Cherry Tree- Reduction by 1-2 meters - maintenance as a couple of branches have snapped outT2- Ash - Crown clean with tip prune starting to show signs of dye back. T3- Pine - Crown clean dead wood tip prune away from building as showing signs of dye back.

    White Lodge The Runnell Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RP

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  20. Decided2025/1063/FUL

    Conversion of part ground floor to a coffee shop with the remaining ground and first floor to be converted into studio type student accommodation. Together with alterations to the front window.

    34 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AQ

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  21. Decided2025/1064/FUL

    Single storey extension to replace conservatory (retrospective)

    27 Farley Lane Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QG

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  22. Decided2025/1065/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No.9 of planning permission 2023/0917/FUL relating to Drainage.

    Allied Business Centre 1 Potter Place West Pimbo Up Holland Lancashire WN8 9PH

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  23. Decided2025/1066/FUL

    Extension of dwelling at first floor to include additional bedroom, en-suite and walk-in wardrobe. Internal reconfiguration of dwelling at Ground and First floor.

    Tanfield Cottage Tanfield Nook Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DQ

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  24. Decided2025/1067/CON

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No.s 3,4,6,8,9,10 and 11 of planning permission 2020/1154/FUL relating to drainage; access and footpath, site compound scheme; future maintenance; materials and landscaping.

    155 Nixons Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9BE

    Received 15 Dec 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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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