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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
13,816Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 12,328 approved or refused records
1,861Refused applications

10,467 approved · 1,861 refused · 670 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0004/TPO

    See attached survey data

    Moor Hall Restaurant Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RT

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  2. DecidedT/2026/0004/TCA

    T1 silver birch fell. Outgrown position against wall. Beginning to damage wall and lift cobblestones

    40 Higher Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NL

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  3. DecidedT/2026/0005/TPO

    T1 pine - fell. Lean of approximately 30 degrees over neighbouring garden. Restricted rooting environment possibly trenched when houses were built. Tree that was adjacent has failed due to poor rooting environmentT2 pine fell - heavily weighted over neighbours property. Concerns that if tree was to fail as the neighbouring tree did it would cause significant damage to the neighbouring property

    6 Greenbank Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5JX

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  4. Decided2026/0029/FUL

    First floor side extension over the existing ground floor of the property and a single story rear extension at the back of the property.

    43 Ralphs Wifes Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8ER

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  5. Decided2026/0030/FUL

    The change of use of the property from a dwelling (C3 - Dwellinghouses) to a mixed use incorporating supported living for one adult in the annex and for the care of one child with 24 hour supervision in the main house.

    36 Berry Street Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8QZ

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  6. Decided2026/0031/FUL

    New front boundary wall.

    205 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AE

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  7. Decided2026/0032/SCR

    Screening Opinion - proposed residential development of up to 225 dwellings and associated works.

    Land West Of Chorley Road Parbold Lancashire

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  8. Decided2026/0033/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 9,10 & 11 of planning permission 2024/0547/FUL relating to Hedge & Tree Planting, Environmental Management Plan and Bird boxes.

    Mill Brow Farm 98 New Street Halsall Lancashire L39 8RS

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  9. Decided2026/0034/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle - a minimum of 4no. and maximum of 7no. dwellings.

    Land South Of The Gravel Mere Brow Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  10. Decided2026/0035/FUL

    Removal of garage and shed to erect single storey rear extension.

    15 Bramble Way Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HZ

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  11. DecidedT/2026/0005/TCA

    Section 211 - removal of tree at the rear of the pub as it is partially blocking a culvert.

    The Red Lion 9 Ash Brow Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NF

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  12. Decided2026/0036/FUL

    Single storey rear extension, front porch extension, new boundary treatment, adding new vehicular and pedestrian gates.

    Strawberry Bank Cottage 6 Hillock Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RJ

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  13. Decided2026/0037/FUL

    Proposed change to a children's home caring for children aged 8-18.

    209 Eskdale Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6ED

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  14. Decided2026/0039/FUL

    Roof alterations to existing dwellinghouse including side extension, demolition of bay and erection of new portico on front elevation. Erection of part two storey, part single storey extension to rear with balcony.

    25 Black Moss Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TN

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  15. Decided2026/0040/FUL

    Ground floor and first floor rear extension, and detached ancillary accommodation to the rear.

    96 Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AQ

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  16. Decided2026/0041/FUL

    Retrospective erection of a canopy structure to cover outdoor storage area in use by Merseyside Scouts, and associated works.

    Tawd Vale Scout Camp Lowry Hill Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UL

    Received 21 Jan 2026
  17. Decided2026/0042/FUL

    Change of use of 'Barn A' to dwelling and 'Barn B' to ancillary garage.

    Caravan Gravel Farm 250 Gravel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BY

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  18. Decided2026/0043/FUL

    Erection of first floor side extension

    Olive View Stopgate Lane Simonswood Liverpool Lancashire L33 4YB

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  19. Decided2026/0044/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Erection of a detached double garage, ancillary to No15 dwelling and gravel drive

    15 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AA

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  20. DecidedT/2026/0006/TPO

    Please see tree report below for T1 Oak Tree removal.Oak T1 whilst I was there the other day, as it's looking pretty ropey. As you'll see from the description in the attached survey, I'm recommending its removal, as it's at risk of brittle failure due to an advanced infection with a brown rot fungus. I've had a look on West Lancs Council's website and it looks like this tree, alongside the other two oaks at the road frontage, are covered by a TPO, so you must apply to the Council for permission to remove the tree prior to felling. I suggest you do this sooner rather than later.

    Brymar Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RP

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  21. Decided2026/0045/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3,6, & 9 of planning permission 2023/0391/FUL relating to CEMP, lighting and Ecology.

    Double Bank Farm Firs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HL

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  22. Registered2026/0046/FUL

    Erection of 1 detached two-storey dwelling.

    Land To The Rear Of 26 To 28 Mere Brow Lane Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  23. Decided2026/0047/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) -Change of Use from C3 to C4 - 5 Bedrooms HMO with shared kitchen and living facilities. Also creation of 2 additional Bedrooms on the ground floor. Moving the kitchen to different location. Creation of additional shower room. Changing rear doors into window.

    49 Fairstead Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RB

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  24. Registered2026/0048/FUL

    Part conversion of building: mixed use development: conversion of third, fourth and fifth floors of building from offices to 27 apartments

    Whelmar House Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 23 Jan 2026

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