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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
13,238Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,815 approved or refused records
1,812Refused applications

10,003 approved · 1,812 refused · 638 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/0119/TPO

    T1 - Horse Chestnut, crown lift to provide 2.5/3meter clearance from the ground mainly to even it out, 1.5 meter reduction to provide tree with better shape/form all work to be pruned to BS 3998:2010.

    34 Town Green Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SF

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  2. Decided2025/0838/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 6.00m. Maximum height of the extension 3.30m. Height of eaves of the extension 3.00m.

    60 Station Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BB

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  3. Decided2025/0839/FUL

    Erection of a garage, two storey rear and side extension, single storey rear extension, and upper roof line alterations to a detached property including demolition of a garage and original elements of the dwelling

    Stone Hall Cottage Crow Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RY

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  4. Decided2025/0840/FUL

    Construction of a double storey side extension

    268 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7TD

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  5. Decided2025/0841/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Infill of existing garage door with windows and access door. New insulated floor to proposed bedroom.

    176 Renacres Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SQ

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  6. Decided2025/0842/FUL

    Change of use of part of former club from Community use Class F2 to Class E Commercial, Business and Service use. Demolition of side single storey lobby, construction of new extension, new mono pitch roof, formation of new shopfront, blocking up of external windows and doors, internal alterations, associated parking, landscaping works and site entrance improvements.

    Up Holland Labour Club 338 Ormskirk Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9AR

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  7. Decided2025/0843/FUL

    Addition of master bedroom suite above existing double garage.

    11 Charlesbye Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2XY

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  8. Decided2025/0844/NMA

    Amendment to condition 2 of planning permission ref. 2024/0774/FUL to amend the approved drawings

    Unit 8 Barracuda Way Burscough Lancashire

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  9. Decided2025/0845/ADV

    Advertisement Consent - Proposed erection of fascia and hanging signs.

    3 Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3BH

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  10. Decided2025/0846/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2025/0352/FUL relating to materials.

    48 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  11. Registered2025/0847/FUL

    Change of Use of existing barn to dog daycare centre. Creation of new openings for proposed use.

    A. W. Baxter Produce Ltd. Old Hollow Farm Old Hollow Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8DU

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  12. Decided2025/0848/SCO

    Scoping Opinion - Up to 220 dwellings and associated infrastructure

    Land To The Rear Of 6-32 Crosshall Brow Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  13. Decided2025/0849/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2025/0485/FUL - Amendments to condition 2 Drawing References.

    37 Burscough Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2XE

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  14. Decided2025/0850/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 of planning permission 2024/0650/FUL relating to materials, Bat Mitigation, Conservation of Habitats & Species, Bird boxes, Lighting design and Hard & soft landscaping.

    Shortwood Hall Farm The Marshes Lane Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JS

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  15. DecidedT/2025/0066/TCA

    T1 - 1 x Apricot - has failed across the patio in recent strong winds. Movement observed at base when pushed gently. We have recommended removal down to ground level as it is currently blocking access.Owner has mentioned that he may wish to replace the tree with cuttings taken from this tree.

    6 School Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0LW

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  16. Decided2025/0851/FUL

    Proposed front "lean to" single story extension to the existing detached house.

    6 Broom Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5BN

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  17. DecidedT/2025/0120/TPO

    Please see attached Tree Health Assessment.

    Tunley United Reformed Church Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SA

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  18. Decided2025/0852/FUL

    Change of use from a 36m2 Commercial Unit, to an accessible Student Studio at 36m2.External facade updates to facilitate windows and doors, to match the adjacent/existing Student Studios.

    The Market Cross 26 Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AN

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  19. Decided2025/0853/FUL

    Single storey side and rear extension; alterations to driveway and extended dropped kerb

    24 College Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0PY

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  20. Decided2025/0854/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 8, 10 & 23 of planning permission 2023/0917/FUL relating to drainage strategy, operation & maintenance manual, landscape & ecological management plan.

    Allied Business Centre 1 Potter Place West Pimbo Up Holland Lancashire WN8 9PH

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  21. Decided2025/0855/PNP

    Consideration of details for Prior Approval - Agricultural storage building.

    Land To The South Common Lane Banks Lancashire PR9 8AH

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  22. Decided2025/0856/PNP

    Consideration of Details for Prior Approval - Ground preparation works and erection of an agricultural building.

    Lane Farm Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RE

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  23. Decided2025/0857/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) removal of existing carport building and the construction of a new detached garage.

    1B Appley Lane South Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AR

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  24. Decided2025/0858/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 6.00m. Maximum height of the extension 3.56m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.46m.

    55 Elm Road Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RJ

    Received 3 Oct 2025

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