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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
14,291Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 12,748 approved or refused records
1,915Refused applications

10,833 approved · 1,915 refused · 699 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2026/0210/FUL

    Two storey rear extension.

    111 Crosshall Brow Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JE

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  2. Decided2026/0211/FUL

    Single storey front infill extension.

    1 Dexter Way Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DY

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  3. Decided2026/0212/PIP

    Application for permission in principal - Residential development for 1 dwelling.

    Land Adjacent 2A Lafford Lane Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  4. Decided2026/0213/FUL

    Extension to the side and rear of the existing property and internal alterations.

    2 Springmount Drive Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AP

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  5. Unknown2026/0214/PNA

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - enlargement of dwellinghouse by the construction of a first floor upward extension.

    Auldene Taylors Meanygate Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6XB

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  6. Decided2026/0215/FUL

    Dormer loft conversion, with dormer extensions on the front and rear roof slopes.

    96 Thompson Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BH

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  7. Decided2026/0216/FUL

    Change of Use from C3 Residential to C2 Children's Home.

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

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  8. DecidedT/2026/0029/TPO

    T1 (Beech) Crown reduce by 3 metres to reduce wind leverage and control crown size, crown raise to 5.2 metres to comply with highway regulations.

    Beechcroft 51 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UL

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  9. DecidedT/2026/0030/TPO

    T1 Cedar fell and remove . Replace with native standards. Tree is in an exposed position and has.been significantly crown raised.in the.past . The crown has had substantial wind damage.leaving the remaining crown unbalanced and unsuitable for reduction and thinning

    50 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  10. Decided2026/0217/FUL

    Demolish existing garage modify existing hardstanding - Proposed Single storey front extension -2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    6 Moss Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EX

    Received 20 Mar 2026
  11. Registered2026/0218/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Proposal is to strip off the roof covering and re lay the slates with new felt and battens and all ancillary details.

    Lathom Park C Of E Primary School Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UG

    Received 20 Mar 2026
  12. Decided2026/0219/FUL

    Partial demolition of the existing 1no. 2 storey and 1no. 1 storey extensions and 2 conservatories and construction of 1 no. 2 storey extension and 2no. 1 storey extension with internal alterations to the existing dwelling, alongside the construction of a separate double garage located at the rear of the property.

    Greytrees Wellfield Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HH

    Received 20 Mar 2026
  13. DecidedT/2026/0022/TCA

    I have previously indicated to Mr Critchley that my next door neighbours Mr and Mrs R Williams are complaining regarding the height of the conifer. In an attempt to appease them I am seeking to remove 6 feet off the height. However, I do not want to carry out any works if they would compromise the health and/or appearance of the conifer. Therefore I will be guided by you as to how much, if anything, you consider appropriate in these circumstances.The works would be carried out by a qualified Tree Surgeon-a Mr G Jones of 22 Briars Brook.

    14 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD

    Received 20 Mar 2026
  14. Decided2026/0220/FUL

    Alterations to dwelling including omission of integral garage, recessed rear terrace, revised fenestration and window arrangement, repositioned rooflights, installation of external flues and other associated external alterations (retrospective)

    8 Tanpit Fold Broad Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7AF

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  15. Registered2026/0221/FUL

    Extension to the Slipway Pub and Restaurant to provide 2 No en-suite bedrooms in the form of 2 Shepherds Huts.

    The Slipway 48 Crabtree Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RN

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  16. Decided2026/0222/LBC

    Installation of a small external garden tap on the rear elevation of the property to serve the rear garden.

    6A Alma Hill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NW

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  17. Decided2026/0224/OUT

    Outline planning application for the demolition of existing bungalow and erection of replacement dwelling (all Matters reserved)

    326 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RS

    Received 20 Mar 2026
  18. Decided2026/0225/FUL

    Proposed single-storey extension to rear of dwelling.

    99 Segars Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3JG

    Received 20 Mar 2026
  19. Registered2026/0226/PIP

    Permission in principle for the erection of up to 6 no. dwellings.

    83 The Marshes Lane Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JR

    Received 20 Mar 2026
  20. Decided2026/0227/ADV

    Advertisement Consent - Removal of existing freestanding signage and erection of D6 small format advertisement display

    Bickerstaffe Service Station (BP) Rainford Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0JG

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  21. Decided2026/0228/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Side extension which extends beyond the rear of 7 Drummersdale Lane.

    7 Drummersdale Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QY

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  22. Registered2026/0229/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2022/0958/FUL relating to approved plans.

    Land To The West Of Red Cat Lane Burscough Lancashire

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  23. Decided2026/0230/FUL

    Part removal of the existing front hedges to create a wider vehicular access to the front of the property, with installation of brick pillars with a new timber/metal gate.

    Newstead Parrs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BP

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  24. Registered2026/0231/FUL

    Application for full planning permission for an agricultural storage building.

    Moss End Farm Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TX

    Received 23 Mar 2026

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