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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
13,056Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,664 approved or refused records
1,793Refused applications

9,871 approved · 1,793 refused · 622 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Dec 2007 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/0093/TPO

    To crown reduce 2 Beech trees that the are touching the property at 8 St James Close to enable a clearance to prevent squirrels entering the roof space

    Thurlestone 89 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  2. Decided2025/0697/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 7, 8, 9, 14, 16 & 17 of planning permission 2024/1099/FUL relating to Surface Water Drainage, Construction Surface Water Management, Operation and Management, Landscaping, Site Investigation and Construction Management Plan.

    2 Ringtail Court Burscough Industrial Estate Burscough Lancashire L40 8LB

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  3. DecidedT/2025/0058/TCA

    At the request of redwing housing, I am applying to remove the cherry tree outside of no.9 hesketh green. The cherry tree is HSK09 on attached map

    9 Hesketh Green Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UN

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  4. Decided2025/0698/FUL

    Erection of two-storey extension to front of dwelling house, new porch, first floor extension to side and rear. New windows and solar panels, alterations to driveway, and dropped kerb.

    27 Renacres Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SF

    Received 11 Aug 2025
  5. Decided2025/0699/FUL

    Double storey rear extension and replacement side porch.

    8 Lathom Avenue Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DT

    Received 11 Aug 2025
  6. DecidedT/2025/0094/TPO

    Tree pruning required on tree in front garden between 240a at 242 Hesketh Lane to expose telecoms pole for Openreach engineers to access with hoist and install new cabling

    242 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RH

    Received 11 Aug 2025
  7. Decided2025/0701/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed timber frame open car port with roof.

    12 Ashfield Terrace Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AG

    Received 11 Aug 2025
  8. Decided2025/0703/FUL

    Retrospective change of use of shed from a darts room to a beauty room.

    14 Newburn Close Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6PJ

    Received 12 Aug 2025
  9. Decided2025/0704/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Class Q, Agricultural buildings to dwelling houses.

    Meadow Farm Sandy Way Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UB

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  10. Decided2025/0705/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to Planning Permssion 2025/0025/FUL - Alter dormer roof pitch orientation to roof plane.

    1 Hilltop Walk Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TH

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  11. Decided2025/0706/FUL

    Erection of single storey storage outbuilding.

    8 Tanpit Fold Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7AF

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  12. Decided2025/0707/FUL

    Single storey side extension

    12 Tanpit Fold Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7AF

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  13. Decided2025/0708/FUL

    Demolition of conservatory and erect single storey extension to the rear and a second storey extension to the side of the property, above the existing flat roof garage/kitchen.

    64 Bescar Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QS

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  14. Decided2025/0709/FUL

    This application seeks approval for the relocation of the existing driveway to the opposite side of the property plot, with a new vehicular access created onto Croppers Lane and the removal and replacement of hedgrows.

    3 Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  15. Decided2025/0710/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2023/1049/FUL relating to plans.

    Redgate Parrs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BP

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  16. Decided2025/0711/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle - Residential Development up to 3no dwellings

    Sandy Cottage Sandy Way Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UB

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  17. Decided2025/0725/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 7, 8 and 9 of planning permission 2021/1192/FUL relating to Internal Glass Materials, EV Charging, Balcony Screen.

    The Lawns 23A Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UR

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  18. Decided2025/0713/PNC

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Class Q, Agricultural buildings to dwelling houses.

    Brookside Farm Carr Moss Lane Halsall Lancashire L39 8SA

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  19. Decided2025/0714/FUL

    Proposed Car Port / Garage and Removal of Existing Steel Barn.

    Hillcrest Barn Lees Lane Dalton Lancashire WN8 7RD

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  20. Decided2025/0715/FUL

    Single-storey rear infill extension.

    7 Jacobstow Close Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6EY

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  21. Decided2025/0716/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 5, 6, 19 & 20 of planning permission 2023/0974/FUL relating to Details of Wall's/Fences - Site Plan and Boundary Details, Details of Bin Store, Bird Boxes details and External Lighting Specification.

    Grimshaw Delf Blythewood Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  22. Decided2025/0717/PNP

    Application for determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for details - Erection of Agricultural building (grain storage).

    Kenyon Bros Suttons Farm Drummersdale Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RD

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  23. DecidedT/2025/0095/TPO

    The Club's intention is to complete- suggested work on all trees identified under the amber items in the report.- The leaning tree T1 that is referenced under 4.32. Whilst we understand that the tree is highlighted as green, the lean is over a childs playhouse and there is enough detail in 4.32 to us to feel that we would have to continuously monitor that tree in the coming months.- The knot weed.

    Aughton Lawn Tennis Club Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DT

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  24. Decided2025/0718/OUT

    Outline application - Housing and associated site infrastructure (all matters reserved).

    Land To The West Of Guinea Hall Lane Banks Lancashire PR9 8SH

    Received 18 Aug 2025

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