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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
13,861Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 12,368 approved or refused records
1,869Refused applications

10,499 approved · 1,869 refused · 673 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2026/0049/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 4, 5, 7, 10, 11 & 13 of planning permission 2025/0488/FUL relating to Materials, Construction Management Plan, Highways, Cycle and Motorcycle Parking, Drainage Strategy and Hard and Soft Landscaping.

    198 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EY

    Received 23 Jan 2026
  2. Decided2026/0050/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and rendering to existing rear extension

    55 Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

    Received 23 Jan 2026
  3. Decided2026/0051/FUL

    First floor side dormer extension.

    10 Manse Avenue Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RP

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  4. Decided2026/0052/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 7, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20 & 21 of Planning Permission 2019/0867/FUL relating to Access, Ecology, Remediation, Lighting, Residents pack, Landscaping & Ecological mitigation.

    Land At Becconsall Lane Farm 31 Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Lancashire

    Received 23 Jan 2026
  5. Decided2026/0053/FUL

    Full planning application for a change of use of the property from a residential dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a Children's home (Class C2) for the care of up to three children.

    Coal Pit Lane Farm Coal Pit Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HH

    Received 23 Jan 2026
  6. Decided2026/0054/FUL

    Timber framed garden room/cabin with an apex roof to house a golf simulator, (W)5m x (L)5m x (H)3.4m.

    29 De-haviland Way Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DG

    Received 23 Jan 2026
  7. Decided2026/0055/FUL

    The erection of a new outbuilding to the rear of the existing property.

    The Willow House 1 Halsall Farm Grove Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8AB

    Received 26 Jan 2026
  8. Decided2026/0056/SCR

    Screening Opinion - Outline Permission for up to 40 dwellings together with associated works including roads, parking, open space, landscaping and other infrastructure with all maters expect for access.

    Land At Parrs Lane Aughton Lancashire

    Received 23 Jan 2026
  9. Decided2026/0057/FUL

    Amalgamation of two previously approved applications (2023/0025/FUL and 2025/0225/FUL)

    310 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RR

    Received 26 Jan 2026
  10. Decided2026/0058/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of glasshouses, yard and buildings for B8 Use.

    Land To The Rear Of 19 Summerwood Lane Halsall Lancashire

    Received 26 Jan 2026
  11. Registered2026/0059/FUL

    Formation of pond

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

    Received 27 Jan 2026
  12. Decided2026/0060/FUL

    New detached dwelling and extension to an existing dwelling.

    Round Thorn Barn Lowry Hill Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UL

    Received 27 Jan 2026
  13. Decided2026/0061/FUL

    Replacement of all external timber doors and windows with like-for-like units, replicating original proportions, detailing, and finishes. Doors will include double-glazed panels and restored ironmongery.

    93A - 93F Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EL

    Received 27 Jan 2026
  14. Decided2026/0062/LBC

    Listed Building Consent -The proposed works involve replacing all external timber doors and windows with like-for-like units, replicating original proportions, detailing, and finishes. Doors will include double-glazed panels and restored ironmongery.

    93A - 93F Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EL

    Received 27 Jan 2026
  15. DecidedT/2026/0007/TPO

    Bin Store - T1 Cherry - Crown raise tree to provide approx 1.5-2m clearance above structure Tree Over Roof - T2 Lime - Crown reduction to achieve 1.5-2m clearance from building

    Hants Lane Clinic Hants Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PX

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  16. Decided2026/0063/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): single storey side extensions, rear dormer window, front rooflights, first floor side window, removal of chimneys.

    Bel Aire Andertons Mill Bentley Lane Hilldale Mawdesley Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PY

    Received 28 Jan 2026
  17. Decided2026/0064/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether pior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - by 4.80m. Maximum height of the extension 2.72m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.52m

    Bel Aire Andertons Mill Bentley Lane Hilldale Mawdesley Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PY

    Received 28 Jan 2026
  18. DecidedT/2026/0006/TCA

    Removal of lowest branch on birch tree (T1) as extends over access drive.

    3 Thornhill Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HB

    Received 28 Jan 2026
  19. DecidedT/2026/0007/TCA

    T1 Sorbus White beam, Crown reduction by 25%, 1-2 meters crown clean and crown this by 10% to remove crossing beaches and all deadwood to maintain the health and longevity of the tree.

    The Barn Scarisbrick Park Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RZ

    Received 28 Jan 2026
  20. Decided2026/0065/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 21 of planning permission 8/2002/0689 relating to Earth Movement.

    St Josephs Conference Centre College Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QE

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  21. Decided2026/0066/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from Agricultural buildings to 8no residential dwellings. (and for building works necessary to convert the buildings)

    Ashcrofts Farm Graveyard Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EG

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  22. Decided2026/0067/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Agricultural building.

    Homestead Farm Wiggins Lane Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UJ

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  23. Decided2026/0068/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    109 Liverpool Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8BS

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  24. Decided2026/0069/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3 & 4 of planning permission 2024/0632/LBC relating to Materials and Ground Works.

    52 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ

    Received 22 Oct 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.

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