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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
14,081Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 12,569 approved or refused records
1,891Refused applications

10,678 approved · 1,891 refused · 684 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Dec 2007 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2026/0133/FUL

    First floor extension and new pitched roof to garage/utility and internal alterations

    19 Rosehill Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AA

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  2. Decided2026/0134/LDP

    Certifcate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension

    4 Oak Mews Oak Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5BU

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  3. Decided2026/0135/FUL

    Single storey extension to side and rear elevations.

    66 Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AX

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  4. Decided2026/0136/FUL

    New Entrance Porch & Garage extension.

    62 Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DT

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  5. Decided2026/0137/PNH

    Application for determination as to whether pior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - by 4.00m. Maximum height of the extension 4.00m. Height of eaves of the extension 3.00m.

    106 School Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JG

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  6. Decided2026/0138/FUL

    Single storey rear extension, with roof lighting. Erection of dormer at rear elevation.

    16 Rowan Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6UL

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  7. Decided2026/0139/FUL

    The proposed development for this site is for the addition of 9 communal parking bays to Rothwell Drive, Aughton.

    Land At Rothwell Drive Aughton Lancashire

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  8. Decided2026/0140/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion including the change from a hip roof to gable roof including rear dormer.

    24 Cousins Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TN

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  9. Decided2026/0141/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Single storey garden room.

    Croppers Farm Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  10. Decided2026/0142/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition nos. 3 (foul and surface water drainage), 4 (coal mining risk assessment), 5 (coal mining - confirmation of remediation), 6 (car parking surfacing) and 7 (hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission 2025/0182/FUL

    LCH Generators Ltd Unit 1 Gardiners Place Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9SP

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  11. Decided2026/0143/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Single storey rear and side extensions.

    11 Pardoe Close Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6PT

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  12. Decided2026/0144/FUL

    Demolition of garage, 2 storey rear extension and loft conversion involving increase in height of roof and 4 front dormer windows.

    The Ranneys 117 Alma Hill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NR

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  13. DecidedT/2026/0017/TPO

    T1 - Weeping Beech - Crown raise upto a third of the trees total height. Reduce lateral encroachment towards the garden and property, South/SouthEast. By 3-4 meters.T2 - Sycamore - Remove 1 lowest lateral branch over garage. Reasons - To reduce shading and encroachment. A part of good tree management.

    43 Glenroyd Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SJ

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  14. DecidedT/2026/0013/TCA

    T1 - Pine - Remove. Reason - concerns over risk of failure. dyer's polypore found at the base of the tree. Poor included union at 5 meters up the stem. Close proximity to road and properties. T2 - Cypress - Remove.Reason - Unmanaged tree outgrown planting area, encroaching onto garden wall.

    Mill Brow Mill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HJ

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  15. DecidedT/2026/0018/TPO

    T1 - Birch - Remove. Reasons - Sparse canopy due to being extremely overwhelmed with climbing Wisteria. Close proximity to property, offers no amenity value.

    22 Cromwell Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5ET

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  16. Decided2026/0145/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of property as C2 Residential Care Home.

    9 Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DA

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  17. Decided2026/0146/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development comprising a two-storey rear extension, roof alterations, a front porch, and the erection of ancillary outbuildings and a swimming pool enclosure within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse.

    8 Carr House Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SH

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  18. Decided2026/0147/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to condition 2 (approved plans), condition 15 (landscape works to accord with approved plans) and condition 17 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of planning permission 2020/1267/FUL, to allow for updated Arboricultural Method Statement and landscape layout

    Land To The West Of Neverstitch Road Skelmersdale Lancashire

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  19. DecidedT/2026/0014/TCA

    Section 211 - Works to T1, T2, T3 & T4 as per attached report.

    Mill House Mill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HJ

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  20. Decided2026/0148/FUL

    Replacement of existing garage.

    Motley Bank Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HQ

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  21. Decided2026/0149/PNP

    Consideration of Details for prior approval - Erection of agricultural building.

    Land To The South Of The Bungalow Ferny Knoll Road Rainford St Helens

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  22. Decided2026/0150/ADV

    Advertisement Consent - Illuminated and non illuminated signage to the elevations of the units to rebrand as a Sport Direct Store

    Poundland Unit 3 Two Saints Place Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3RN

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  23. Decided2026/0151/FUL

    Retrospective permission for alterations to existing detached garage building to form ancillary accommodation incidental to the main dwellinghouse at Valley Farm, including minor roof alterations, ridge height increase, lightweight entrance canopy, and associated external works.

    Valley Farm Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RB

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  24. Decided2026/0152/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and side window, following demolition of existing conservatory

    6 Fermor Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AN

    Received 26 Feb 2026

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