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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
13,705Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 12,232 approved or refused records
1,852Refused applications

10,380 approved · 1,852 refused · 661 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2025/1094/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2025/0336/FUL relating to surface water.

    Abbey Farm Caravan Park Abbey Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TX

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  2. Decided2025/1096/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 16&18 of planning permission 2020/0272/FUL relating to Bins and Vehicle parking provision.

    The Windmill 24 Wigan Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AU

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  3. Decided2025/1097/FUL

    Proposed single story rear extension with garage conversion.

    87E School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8QG

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  4. Decided2025/1098/FUL

    External restoration of Grade II Listed building known as Aughton Hall including ancillary buildings

    Aughton Hall Asmall Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RA

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  5. Decided2025/1099/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - External restoration of Grade II Listed building known as Aughton Hall including ancillary buildings

    Aughton Hall Asmall Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RA

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  6. Awaiting decision2025/1100/FUL

    Variation of conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 21 of planning permission 2019/0991/FUL in relation to approved plans, drainage, contamination, traffic management and Ecology.

    Former Fine Janes Farm Moss Road Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 4JG

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  7. Decided2025/1101/FUL

    Erection of green security mesh fencing around the school perimeter, to be 2.4m in height. Erection of 485m of 2.4m high weldmesh fencing. Erection of 28m of 1.8m high where the hedge is damaged.

    St Bedes Catholic High School St Annes Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TA

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  8. Decided2025/1102/FUL

    Full planning application seeking permission for the removal of the Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC) attached to Lillybert House (formerly Hazeldene), Green Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6XA and the change of use of adjoining land to form part of the residential curtilage.

    Lillybert House Green Lane Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6XA

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  9. Decided2025/1103/FUL

    Proposed extensions and alterations to existing dwelling, re-utilising previously established volume to accommodate new extensions

    Woodlands Bungalow Plough Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JL

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  10. DecidedT/2025/0093/TCA

    T1 - Holly - Remove. Elongated canopy structure growing up through the canopy mature Beech tree.T2 - Beech - Crown raise upto a third of the trees total height, to include 2 larger secondary laterals. Reduce back from property by 3-4 meters to reduce shading and keep the tree manged within close proximity to a property.

    Glenavon 52 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  11. DecidedT/2025/0162/TPO

    T1 - Ash - Remove 1 lowest lateral limb, an old stubbed limb with multiple epicormic growth. 5% thin to allow removing substantial deadwood, and reduce one lowest lateral back from property by 2 meters. T2 - Sycamore - Crown raise upto 5.5 meters to ensure clearance over the highway.

    2 Astland Gardens Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6SX

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  12. Decided2025/1104/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - C2 Children's Home

    Bankfield House 3 Black Moss Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RN

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  13. DecidedT/2025/0163/TPO

    Crown reductions to all 4 trees in question t1/t2/t3/t4 also a dead wood removal from crown or all trees also crown lift if needed

    Greenheys 63 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UL

    Received 2 Jan 2025
  14. Decided2025/1105/FUL

    Single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and front porch. Including removal of front garden hedge to extend driveway and dropped kerb.

    11 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UR

    Received 2 Jan 2026
  15. Decided2026/0001/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Erection of Carriage House in Rear Garden

    Silcock House Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UG

    Received 2 Jan 2026
  16. DecidedT/2026/0001/TCA

    Permission if politely requested for the removal of 3 x very large ash tree. Photos are provided as part if this application.

    Palace House Farm Cottage Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UW

    Received 2 Jan 2026
  17. Decided2026/0002/FUL

    Single storey wrap-around extension to the rear and side.

    17 The Serpentine Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RN

    Received 5 Jan 2026
  18. Registered2026/0003/FUL

    Construction of 2No. two storey four bedroom detached dwellings, including associated external works

    Land Adjacent Electricity Substation Mill Lane Appley Bridge Lancashire

    Received 5 Jan 2026
  19. Decided2026/0004/FUL

    Variation of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission 2023/0206/FUL in relation to approved plans and materials.

    Reno Hants Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PX

    Received 5 Jan 2026
  20. Decided2026/0005/FUL

    Proposed new domestic driveway access from highway and proposed alterations to existing garage external elevations.

    Ellerbrook Sandy Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TU

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  21. Decided2026/0006/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval details is required - Class MA, - Change of use to dwellinghouse from commercial/Business/Service use.

    22D Wigan Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AU

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  22. Decided2026/0007/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of a stone single storey outbuilding. Used as home bar/games room, gym, office and garden store.

    3 Green Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3TH

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  23. Decided2026/0008/FUL

    Construction of a new two-storey detatched dwelling

    47A Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ

    Received 7 Jan 2026
  24. Awaiting decision2026/0009/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle - Residential development up to 9no. dwellings.

    Land Adjacent To 53 Skelmersdale Road Bickerstaffe Lancashire

    Received 7 Jan 2026

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