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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
13,273Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,848 approved or refused records
1,816Refused applications

10,032 approved · 1,816 refused · 639 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Awaiting decision2025/0875/FUL

    Proposed development of 3no. sites on Elmstead and 1no. site on Elmridge, consisting of the demolition of 6no. existing garages on Elmridge and the development of 16no. short term dwellings in two blocks of 8no. with the remaining two sites providing enhanced surface level car parking.

    Land Off Elmstead And Elmridge Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  2. Decided2025/0876/FUL

    Full planning application for the extension of an existing warehouse, as well as repair and maintenance of the building's existing roof and cladding.

    Taylors Produce 184 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Lancashire PR4 6AE

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  3. DecidedT/2025/0079/TCA

    Holly tree on The Common, if facing driveway it is first holly tree leaning towards road. Cut down tree as it is partially dead and potentially hazardous during storms.

    82 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7EA

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  4. Decided2025/0877/FUL

    Erection of extension to the existing nursery building.

    Scarisbrick Hall School Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RQ

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  5. Decided2025/0878/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - The erection of a pergola to the rear of an existing property.

    1 Top Locks Wheat Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BF

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  6. Decided2025/0879/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3,4 & 5 of planning permission 2025/0246/LBC relating to Method statements; Mortar removal, plaster removal and windows/doors/lintel alterations.

    Gorsuch Hall Farm Gorsuch Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RP

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  7. Decided2025/0880/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2024/0633/FUL - Change in roof style for plot 44.

    Former Universal Bulk Handling Ltd Orrell Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SL

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  8. Decided2025/0881/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2025/0245/FUL relating to Windows/doors/lintel alterations.

    Gorsuch Hall Farm Gorsuch Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RP

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  9. Decided2025/0882/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Childrens home for up to three children.

    Bankfield House 3 Black Moss Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RN

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  10. DecidedT/2025/0070/TCA

    T1, T2, T3 Silver Birch - FellPart of original row of 5 trees running along the boundary. Two have fallen over the past few years. Low amenity value.

    The Rookery Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UG

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  11. Decided2025/0883/PIP

    Application for Permission in principle - The construction of up to nine dwellings.

    Land At The Junction With Back Lane Sandy Lane Newburgh Lancashire

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  12. Decided2025/0884/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos 3 of planning permission 2023/1120/LBC relating to materials.

    The Water Tower Tower Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2EE

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  13. DecidedT/2025/0127/TPO

    Crown thinning, pruning and shaping of weeping willow in front garden. Also, pruning and shaping of bay tree in back garden as casts shade on neighbours garden.

    13 Capilano Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HA

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  14. DecidedT/2025/0128/TPO

    Tree cutting required outside of #Onchan Hall Lane to allow Openreach access to the telecoms pole outside of the property and install new overhead cable to put the customer in service. Clearance required through the trees will be approximately 0.5m in diameter around the cable, no major clearance i.e crown lift required.

    Onchan Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EQ

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  15. Registered2025/0885/FUL

    Change of use of three Use Class B8 buildings and one Agricultural building to Use Class B2/B8/E(g)(ii)(iii).

    Little Hall Farm 52 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NJ

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  16. DecidedT/2025/0129/TPO

    T1 - Mature Beech - Crown has very few leaves, signs of infection by meripilus giganteus.

    71 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AS

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  17. DecidedT/2025/0130/TPO

    T1 - Ash tree (Fraxinus Excelsior)- 3m reduction away from adjacent property only.- deadwood.- clear phone lines.- remove ivy.

    58 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DE

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  18. Decided2025/0886/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 2 of planning permission 2025/0004/FUL relating to Drainage.

    Site Of Former Willows 30 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AT

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  19. Decided2025/0887/FUL

    Proposed extensions and alterations to the existing dwelling, including replacement of two storey rear structures with a two storey rear extension. Demolition and partial demolition of outbuildings and works to an existing domestic storage building to form a garage and ancillary accommodation (gym).

    Roscoe Farm House Maltkiln Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SH

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  20. DecidedT/2025/0132/TPO

    Bin Store - T1 Cherry - Crown raise tree to provide approx 1.5-2m clearance above structure Tree Over Roof - T2 Lime - Crown reduction to achieve 1.5-2m clearance from building

    Hants Lane Clinic Hants Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PX

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  21. Decided2025/0888/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 4 of planning permission 2023/0278/FUL relating to Parking Area.

    Asmall House Farm Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JL

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  22. Decided2025/0889/FUL

    Replacement of existing rear extension, conversion of attached side garage and single storey entrance porch to semi-detached house.

    24 Turnberry Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EQ

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  23. Decided2025/0890/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2022/0138/FUL in relation to approved plans.

    Slate Farm Slate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UY

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  24. Decided2025/0891/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness Poposed Single Extension To Side

    43 Burnside Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7PD

    Received 16 Oct 2025

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