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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
13,252Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,829 approved or refused records
1,812Refused applications

10,017 approved · 1,812 refused · 638 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided2025/0859/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Detached Single Garage.

    30 Grove Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0LH

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  2. Decided2025/0860/FUL

    Proposed front ground floor extension, side first floor extension with rear dormer, partial garage conversion and associated alterations

    Bidston Robin Hood Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9QQ

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  3. Decided2025/0861/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - by 8m. Maximum height of extension 2.40m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.30m

    35 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DD

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  4. Decided2025/0862/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension and side extension to include rear and front dormer windows together with replacement garage

    90 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UT

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  5. DecidedT/2025/0121/TPO

    T1 (Oak) - 2 metre lateral reduction on west side of crown to reduce encroachment and provide clearance.T2 (Yew) - 1 metre lateral reduction on west side of crown to reduce encroachment and provide clearance.

    4 Briars Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TG

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  6. DecidedT/2025/0067/TCA

    Removal of 1 x large ash tree to just above ground level.

    Palace House Farm Cottage Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UW

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  7. DecidedT/2025/0068/TCA

    To have 4 of the lower limbs removed to crown raise the tree by approximately 3.5 meters to allow for this year's Christmas tree to be erected.

    St Peter And St Paul Church Church Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3RD

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  8. Decided2025/0863/PIP

    Application for Permission in principle - up to 8 dwellings.

    Land To The West Of 1B Fermor Road Tarleton Lancashire

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  9. Decided2025/0864/FUL

    The proposal is the demolition of two existing detached dwellings and the replacement with one high-quality self-build eco-home.

    Shakelady Hey Sandy Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TU

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  10. Decided2025/0865/FUL

    New aluminium entrance doors and roller shutter. New plant on rear yard on level bases. New Steel goods in doors x 2.New ventilation, external LED lighting to replace existing, parcel lockers, ramp and handrails.

    45 - 47 Westgate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8LP

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  11. Decided2025/0866/FUL

    Single storey side and rear extension

    228 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AQ

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  12. Decided2025/0867/PNP

    Application for Determination as to whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of Agricultural Portal Framed Building.

    Boundary Farm 132 Turning Lane Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5HZ

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  13. Decided2025/0868/FUL

    Memorial Gardens for the internment of ashes on Glebe Land adjacent to St Michaels Church Churchyard.

    St Michaels Church Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  14. Decided2025/0869/LBC

    Listed building constent. Memorial Gardens for the internment of ashes on Glebe Land adjacent to St Michaels Church Churchyard.

    St Michaels Church Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  15. DecidedT/2025/0122/TPO

    Willow tree to side/ rear of property - to fell completely as tree is too large for the plot as not been maintained for 15 years - concerns for health and saftey to neighbours and property.

    51 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QB

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  16. DecidedT/2025/0123/TPO

    Oak tree to rear of 49 Hall Road - remove branches overhanging a garage to rear of 51 Hall Road as has damaged roof of garage.

    49 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QB

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  17. Decided2025/0871/FUL

    Single storey extension to the rear of home

    13 Drake Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5QL

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  18. Decided2025/0872/FUL

    Proposed single story rear extension and alterations to conservatory building to form new bedroom and wetroom accommodation for disabled occupant.

    12 Hesketh Avenue Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BH

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  19. DecidedLCC/2025/0022

    County Matter - Use of alternative access from Chequer Lane by restoration vehicles and construction of ramped access into Ravenhead Quarry.

    Ravenhead Quarry Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DD

    Received 9 Oct 2025
  20. Decided2025/0873/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 4 of planning permission 2025/0291/FUL relating to Surface water drainage design

    55 Parliament Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0LN

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  21. DecidedT/2025/0124/TPO

    T1 - Common Lime - crown lift to a third of trees total height, remove epicormic growth from base and reduce tree by 2 meters.T2 - Horse Chestnut - crown lift to a third of trees total height and reduce tree by 2 meters

    Pontville School Black Moss Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4TW

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  22. DecidedLCC/2025/0023

    County Matter - Variation of conditions 14 and 26 of permission LCC/2023/0043 to vary the approved plan to allow the use of an alternative access for the quarry restoration vehicles, further to the south off Chequer Lane, and as shown on the associated full planning application LCC/2025/0022 ; and also to allow details of the surface water drainage strategy to be submitted one year prior to the cessation of infilling operations.

    Ravenhead Quarry Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DD

    Received 9 Oct 2025
  23. DecidedT/2025/0069/TCA

    See attached map for location of treesAt the request of the residents at no.14 and no.18 I am applying to remove t1, cherry and t2 conifer. The surface roots of the cherry have created a trip hazard for elderly residents and I am looking to get these ground out if permission to remove the trees is granted. The conifer holds no value to the residents and is suppressed under the cherry.

    14 Hesketh Green Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UN

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  24. DecidedT/2025/0125/TPO

    G1 - row of Pine trees crown lift to a third of the trees total height and 2 meter lateral reduction to over hanging limbs to allow tractor's to pass.

    1 Greenfield Road Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LX

    Received 10 Oct 2025

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