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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
13,079Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,683 approved or refused records
1,794Refused applications

9,889 approved · 1,794 refused · 624 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2025/0719/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 10 of planning permission 2020/0273/LBC relating to the identification and retention of architectural features.

    The Windmill 24 Wigan Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AU

    Received 18 Aug 2025
  2. Decided2025/0720/FUL

    Redevelopment of south view farmhouse comprising of retention of the front part of the house, demolition of rear sections and replacement with 2 storey side and rear extensions to create four bedroom detached family house. New access points, creation of new front and rear gardens.

    Southview Farm Boundary Meanygate Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AL

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  3. Decided2025/0722/FUL

    Proposed rear kitchen living space extension with internal alteration. Garage to form new lounge area.

    132 Delph Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5BE

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  4. DecidedT/2025/0096/TPO

    Openreach require clearance to install new overheard cabling between telecoms poles along length of Robin Hood Lane approximately 27 lengths of cables to be installed and trees to be pruned to allow between 0.5m - 1m clearance through the trees around the circumference of the cable.

    Beechholt Robin Hood Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9QG

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  5. Decided2025/0723/PNP

    Application for determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for details - Construction of an area of hardstanding for agricultural use.

    Land West Of Ringtail Industrial Estate West Lancashire Burscough L40 8AB

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  6. Decided2025/0724/FUL

    Demolition of existing equestrian buildings and the construction of two dwellings.

    The Saddlery Ash Brow Newburgh Lancashire WN8 7NF

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  7. Awaiting decision2025/0726/FUL

    Change of use of part of ground floor from 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to create 1x additional retail unit (Use Clase E(a)) fronting onto Mart Lane, involving external alterations to facade; change of use at 1st floor from ancillary commercial space (Class E(g)iii) and 1x residential flat (Use Class C3) to create 4x residential flats (Use Class C3) and conversion of roofspace to create 2x residential flats (Use Class C3), involving first floor rear extension alongside Mart Lane and 3 storey rear extension and rear dormer and 6x new rooflights; erection of 1x new dwelling (Use Class C3) to the rear, attached to No. 6 Mart Lane

    Ramages 43 Liverpool Road North Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SA

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  8. Decided2025/0727/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Repointing of eroded cement joints with lime mortar. Replacement of external lighting with traditional-style fittings, failed rooflight with VELUX GGL Heritage Conservation Rooflight, Urgent replacement of top chimney stone, Repair/replacement of plastic RWGs with cast iron-effect PVCu downpipes, Door, Hooks and Window Glazing Repairs.

    Simonswood Hall Hall Lane Simonswood Liverpool Lancashire L33 4XX

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  9. Decided2025/0728/FUL

    Variation of condition 3 & 5 of planning permission 8/2001/0795 in relation to B8 use restrictions and noise levels. Removal of condition 8 & 9 of planning permission 8/2001/0795 in relation to Fork Lift trucks and external storage.

    Land Adjacent To 155 Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  10. Decided2025/0729/FUL

    Variation of condition no.s 2 and 3 of planning permission 2021/0566/FUL relating to the approved plans and materials.

    80 Sandy Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8LQ

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  11. Decided2025/0730/FUL

    Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of a detached dwelling house.

    Balls Farm Marsh Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8DY

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  12. Decided2025/0731/FUL

    Conversion of existing detached workshop to habitable space, to be used by elderly relative already living at the property.

    1 Square House Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EJ

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  13. Decided2025/0732/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness Existing - Open Storage including vehicles and the siting of 1 No. container within Use Class B8.

    145 Gaw Hill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HA

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  14. Decided2025/0733/FUL

    Proposed alterations to loft including new gable to east elevation, new dormer windows to front and rear elevation.

    3 Delta Park Avenue Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6SD

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  15. Decided2025/0734/FUL

    Change of use of land to garden associated with 6 Weldon Drive and Erection of timber building (retrospective).

    6 Weldon Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RA

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  16. Decided2025/0735/FUL

    Proposed change of use to form additional car parking

    8 Tollgate Crescent Burscough Industrial Estate Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8LT

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  17. Decided2025/0736/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment(s) to planning permission 2023/0819/FUL - Alterations to external lighting scheme, relocation of motorcycle bays and a kerb amendment.

    192 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  18. Decided2025/0737/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed Construction of a new 1m high dwarf wall with planting to the front elevation.

    104 Noel Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EQ

    Received 25 Aug 2025
  19. Decided2025/0738/FUL

    Retrospective planning permission for an agricultural yard and associated track.

    Land West Of New Lane Pace Banks Lancashire PR9 8HB

    Received 25 Aug 2025
  20. Decided2025/0739/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Rear extension. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 8.00m. Maximum height of the extension 3.15m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.75m.

    13 Eastleigh Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6AX

    Received 25 Aug 2025
  21. Decided2025/0740/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- proposed change of use from a domestic dwelling house to a children home.

    13 Rivington Drive Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HB

    Received 25 Aug 2025
  22. DecidedT/2025/0097/TPO

    Two Oak trees n back garden. 15 metres away from house. Need a 30% reduction. Overgrown and blocking drains and gutters

    36 Hall Brow Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YX

    Received 25 Aug 2025
  23. Decided2025/0741/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness- Proposed Loft conversion with dormer to the rear.

    27 Rosehill Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AA

    Received 26 Aug 2025
  24. Decided2025/0742/FUL

    Proposed detached garage to rear

    81 Jacksmere Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RT

    Received 26 Aug 2025

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