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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

13,118Searchable applications

416Recorded as pending

85%Approval rate · 11,721 approved or refused records

1,799Refused applications

9,922 approved · 1,799 refused · 625 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

Decided2025/0743/FUL
Full Planning Application for the Erection of 2.no Self-Build Dwellinghouses, together with demolition of existing Dwelling and 7.no Outbuildings
Wood Farm 408 Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RE
Received 26 Aug 2025
Registered2025/0744/FUL
Erection of Class F2 leisure centre (for padel).
Land To The Rear Of Paloma Forrest Nurseries Ormskirk Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HD
Received 27 Aug 2025
Decided2025/0745/FUL
The proposal is for the change of use of the ground floor of Unit 4 from vacant industrial/storage use to a sui generis pet cremation facility, together with the installation of an external flue.
Unit 4 Woodfield House Gravel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BY
Received 27 Aug 2025
Decided2025/0746/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2024/0526/FUL relating to materials.
The Poplars Tunley Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RG
Received 27 Aug 2025
Decided2025/0747/FUL
Proposed juliet balcony to existing dwelling and proposed change of use of garage to annex living accommodation.
The Smithy 39A Victoria Street Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SN
Received 27 Aug 2025
Decided2025/0748/FUL
Proposed single storey porch to front of dwelling.
88 Brick Kiln Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SZ
Received 27 Aug 2025
Registered2025/0749/FUL
Full planning permission for the change of use of former agricultural land to open space, and the construction of a footpath / cycleway connecting the site to Liverpool Road South, together with associated landscaping, drainage and other works (part retrospective).
Land East Of Lyndale Road Burscough
Received 28 Aug 2025
Decided2025/0750/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition numbers 10,13,16 & 17 of planning permission 2024/0891/FUL relating to Access, Hard, Soft Landscaping and Ecology.
Graylaw Freight Group Ltd Gillibrands Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9TA
Received 28 Aug 2025
Decided2025/0751/FUL
Replacement of roof tiling to house and garage. Re-submission of planning application ref:2024/0982/FUL.
5 Beech Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SJ
Received 29 Aug 2025
Decided2025/0752/FUL
Variation of condition nos. 2, 3, 7, 9 and 10 of planning permission 2022/0556/FUL relating to the approved plans, materials, written scheme investigation & ecology.
Holland House Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RD
Received 29 Aug 2025
DecidedT/2025/0098/TPO
T1 sycamore fell to ground levelPoor specimen with large cavity with advanced decayT2 sycamore crown lift over highway 4m reduce crown away from building. Due to proximityT3 Lime removal of epicormic growth and secondary growth on main limbs crown thin 20%T4 Lime removal of epicormic growth and secondary growth on main limbs crown thin 20%T5 Beech removal of dead wood crown reduction away from neighbouring property crown thin 20%T6 Beech crown lift 4m reduction back to growth points to clear neighbouring property T7Sycamore removal of lowest limbs overhanging neighbours
The Rookery 98 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NJ
Received 29 Aug 2025
Decided2025/0753/FUL
Two storey gable extension and front porch.
24 Noel Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EG
Received 29 Aug 2025
Decided2025/0754/FUL
External alterations and rear and side extensions
240A Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RH
Received 29 Aug 2025
Decided2025/0755/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3, 5, 6 & 7 of planning permission 2024/0805/FUL relating to Drainage Strategy/Hydraulic Calculations, Tree Survey and Method Statement, External Materials Specification & Data Sheets and Landscaping Design.
Site Of Former Stonewold Tanfield Nook Parbold Lancashire
Received 29 Aug 2025
DecidedT/2025/0099/TPO
G1 Beech Group of Beech roadside along property frontageCrown lift 5m to clear highway and allow light into propertyT1 Holly reduce by half . Declining specimen
Kembla Lodge 57 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UL
Received 29 Aug 2025
Decided2025/0756/FUL
Refurbishment and extension of existing farmhouse, garages and annex buildings (Class C3).
Little Hall Farm 52 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NJ
Received 1 Sept 2025
DecidedT/2025/0100/TPO
G1 - birch. Fell poor condition canker causing dieback.
147A Blaguegate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8TX
Received 1 Sept 2025
DecidedT/2025/0101/TPO
T1 oak fell damaged in recent storm. Major tear out at crown break
22 Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HQ
Received 1 Sept 2025
Decided2025/0757/FUL
Ground floor porch extension and attic conversion to include 2 extra bedrooms with alterations to the main dwelling roof including the addition of 2 rear facing pitched roof dormers.
31 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QB
Received 1 Sept 2025
Decided2025/0758/PND
Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the demolition of two-storey building fronting Burscough Street with single storey rear extension/warehouse area.
W. Shepherd And Son 95 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EL
Received 1 Sept 2025
Decided2025/0759/FUL
Siting of borehole equipment and water storage tanks (retrospective).
Shaw Hall Caravan Park 155 Smithy Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HJ
Received 1 Sept 2025
DecidedT/2025/0059/TCA
30-40% reduce in foliage to improve light. T1=Cherry, T2 Mountian Ash & T3 Laburnum.
Cinnamon House 2A Tontine Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NF
Received 1 Sept 2025
Decided2025/0760/FUL
Introduction of a sliding sash window at second floor to the easterly facing elevation.
2 Burscough Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2ER
Received 1 Sept 2025
DecidedT/2025/0102/TPO
T1 (Ash) - Fell due to crown decline and close proximity to road/footpath. Ash dieback present.
234 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AQ
Received 1 Sept 2025

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