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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
13,977Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 12,475 approved or refused records
1,880Refused applications

10,595 approved · 1,880 refused · 677 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2026/0094/FUL

    Single-storey rear/ side infill extension

    142 Yewdale Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6ER

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  2. Decided2026/0095/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2024/0707/FUL in relation to approved plans.

    Land South Of Sandy Lane Farm Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UF

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  3. Decided2026/0096/FUL

    Variation of conditions 1 and 2 of planning permission 2023/0457/FUL relating to approved plans and boundary treatment.

    Greens Lane Farm Greens Lane Downholland Lydiate Liverpool Lancashire L31 4HZ

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  4. Decided2026/0097/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Agricultural track & associated hardstanding.

    Land To The North Of Common Lane Banks Lancashire PR9 8DA

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  5. Decided2026/0098/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) -Comprises a series of single-storey side extensions. Including the addition of a porch and a number of external alterations, namely the installation of rooflights, changes to existing windows, and the application of render to the dwellinghouse.

    The Bungalow Brookfield Farm Hall Lane Simonswood Liverpool Lancashire L33 4XX

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  6. Decided2026/0099/PNP

    Application for Determination as to whether Prior Approval is Required for Details, Erection of agricultural storage building

    Land West Of Drummersdale Lane Drummersdale Lane Scarisbrick Lancashire

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  7. Decided2026/0100/FUL

    Single story rear extension.

    14 Lathom Avenue Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DT

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  8. Decided2026/0101/FUL

    S.73 application for the variation of condition 12, relating to opening hours attached to planning permission ref. 2023/0819/FUL

    BP Petrol Filling Station Briars Lane Garage 192 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  9. Decided2026/0102/FUL

    Proposed side and rear extension to existing dwelling

    1 Southdene Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7PQ

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  10. Decided2026/0103/FUL

    Erection of a single story shed at the bottom of the garden with a gable roof and a 25.92m squared floor plan.

    43 Shore Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RD

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  11. Decided2026/0104/FUL

    Change of Use and conversion of double garage to 'Granny Annexe', ancillary to No15A Moss Lane dwelling.

    Melrose Barn 15A Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AA

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  12. Decided2026/0105/FUL

    First floor extension to rear of dwelling and additional first floor window to front elevation.

    3 Stoney Lane Hilldale Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9QE

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  13. Decided2026/0106/FUL

    Proposed residential development comprising 2no detached dwellings

    203 Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RW

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  14. DecidedT/2026/0010/TCA

    Tree group G1 pinesFell and.remove . Trees are planted as part of mixed.group on a raised bank . Pines have begun to.out.grow the mixed group leaving them exposed to prevailing wind presenting a hazard to the adjacent high voltage.lines . Suggest removal.and.replace with slower groing native species

    Garage Blocks To The South East Lathom House Lathom Park Lathom Lancashire

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  15. DecidedT/2026/0011/TCA

    Small Leafed Lime T1 has previously been pollarded client has requested for it to be felled as it is damaging driveway and encroaching on garage.

    51 St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QW

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  16. DecidedT/2026/0011/TPO

    T1 Horse chestnut. Crown lift away.from highway 2-3 metresT2 Poplar . Remove all epicormic growth. Crown reduction away from building to growth points 2 metres .Deadwood T3Poplar . Remove all epicormic growth. Crown reduction away from building to growth points 2 metres. Deadwood G1 Poplar 4 trees Remove all epicormic growth. Remove all snapped and damaged limbs . Deadwood T4. Poplar fell . Leaning heavily. Root plate has movement and adjacent tree has fallen T5 Sycamore fell . Poor specimen due to previous pruning damage

    64 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SQ

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  17. Decided2026/0107/FUL

    Full planning application for the extension of the existing industrial buildings.

    Rose Villa Georges Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HD

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  18. DecidedT/2026/0012/TPO

    T1,T2 &T3- Client would like all 3 tree cut down to 6ft monoliths. Trees are situated on a steep banking and all three are leaning towards the property with the potential to cause serious damage if they where to ever blow over in high winds, also the root plate on one of the trees has been compromised by a large piece of concrete partially enveloped in root system that is cause for concern. These trees seem to be of low amenity value due to mature Oak, Beech and Sycamore being situated higher up the banking.

    3 The Vale Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9HD

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  19. DecidedT/2026/0013/TPO

    Sycamore tree within G1 on TPO, directly in front of no6 Mossy Lea Fold, to fell tree, tree leaning heavily and now touching overhead lines, banking is corroding away, tree unsafe, could fail and/or cause damage.

    6 Mossy Lea Fold Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RD

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  20. Decided2026/0108/FUL

    First Floor Extension.

    36 Manse Avenue Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RP

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  21. Decided2026/0109/FUL

    Change of use of existing 4 bedroom dwellinghouse (C3(a) Use) to a Children's Care Home for up to 2 Children (C2 Use).

    Homestead Liverpool Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HP

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  22. Decided2026/0110/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3 and 4 of planning permission 2023/0764/FUL relating to Materials and Windows/Doors.

    Arcadian 72 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DX

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  23. Decided2026/0111/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 and 17 of planning permission 2020/0865/FUL relating to materials and hard & soft landscaping.

    Site Of Former Orrysmount Dark Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TR

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  24. Decided2026/0112/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of property as C2 Residential Care Home For one child/young person supported by 2 non-resident carers at all times.

    25 Danbers Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DB

    Received 11 Feb 2026

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