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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
14,567Searchable applications
415Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 13,002 approved or refused records
1,952Refused applications

11,050 approved · 1,952 refused · 715 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2026/0357/PNP

    Application for Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of an Agricultural building.

    Moss Side Farm Moss Side Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LD

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  2. Decided2026/0358/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Demolish existing conservatory and replace with single storey rear extension.

    43 Sutton Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UY

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  3. Registered2026/0359/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2023/0669/FUL to vary approved plans relating to design and volume.

    Old Bowling Club Asmall Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8JL

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  4. DecidedT/2026/0043/TPO

    Tree A1 - dead tree. Orange arrow to show specific tree. Removal to ground level. Potentially under 14/2004 TPO. Tree A2 - fallen tree recently in high winds. Tree is dead. Removal to ground level. Potentially under 14/2004 TPO. Trees can be replanted in place - however there is a very large number of very large trees immediately surrounding the trees and they may struggle given the location of other trees or wider foliage which would need to be removed to allow for replanting.

    Amberley 91 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  5. Decided2026/0360/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear, including protrusion to side and removal of existing garage

    11 Noel Gate Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EE

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  6. Decided2026/0361/ADV

    Advertisement Consent - To replace existing signs and associated lighting.

    The Plough And Harrow 174 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AA

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  7. Decided2026/0362/PIP

    Application for Permission in principle for a single detached dwelling.

    Verian Tunley Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RG

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  8. Awaiting decision2026/0363/FUL

    Variation of Condition number 2 of planning permission 2025/0864/FUL relating to approved plans.

    Shakelady Hey Sandy Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TU

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  9. Decided2026/0364/LBC

    To replace existing external signs and associated lighting including repainting of the exterior.

    The Plough And Harrow 174 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AA

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  10. Registered2026/0365/FUL

    Proposed small stable block with hay store and tack room to the rear of the bungalow.

    The Bungalow New House Farm Gorse Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LH

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  11. DecidedT/2026/0037/TCA

    Proposal to fell holly bush/ tree as it is impinging on the growth of two silver birch trees. To undertake some selective, structural pruning on large corkscrew willow as it is growing very high and requires routine maintenance. To fell small ornimental willow that has been dead for two years.

    Hillview Maltkiln Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SQ

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  12. Decided2026/0366/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Single storey rear extension.

    11 Belsfield Drive Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6YB

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  13. Registered2026/0367/FUL

    Erection of gates and pillars to driveway and estate railings to front boundary following removal of existing fence (part retrospective)

    43 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  14. Decided2026/0368/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 5 of planning permission 2018/1355/FUL relating to Bird Boxes.

    The Smithy Maltkiln Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SQ

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  15. Decided2026/0369/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed garage conversion

    4 Varlian Close Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HJ

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  16. Decided2026/0370/SCO

    Scoping Opinion - residential development of up to 400 dwellings and associated infrastructure.

    Land To The West Of High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  17. Decided2026/0371/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2023/0441/FUL in relation to approved plans.

    25 Newarth Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RS

    Received 1 May 2026
  18. Decided2026/0372/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Single storey rear extension to replace an existing conservatory utilising permitted development rights.

    Ardeter 10 Brandreth Delph Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AQ

    Received 1 May 2026
  19. Decided2026/0373/FUL

    Proposed redevelopment and extension of existing industrial warehouse facility including vertical extension of the warehouse building, construction of additional office accommodation, and associated internal reconfiguration and external works.

    Eurowrap Ltd 2 Pikelaw Place West Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9PP

    Received 1 May 2026
  20. Decided2026/0374/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) -outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling.

    6 Tan House Close Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HH

    Received 1 May 2026
  21. DecidedT/2026/0045/TPO

    T1 Oak- Fell, the tree has been marked on a previous survey as being potentially unsafe due to its positioning on a steep banking. Root plate its partially exposed and weighted towards property.T2 Oak- Fell, tree was flagged on previous survey of being potentially unsafe due to its positioning on banking.T3 Oaks- Fell, tree is deadT4 Oak- Fell, tree has been flagged on a previous survey as being potentially unsafe due to its location on banking.T5 Oak- Crown lift to 5m and reduce by 1-2m to make tree less asymmetrical, and balance weight reducing risk to property.

    5 The Vale Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9HD

    Received 5 May 2026
  22. DecidedT/2026/0038/TCA

    T1 Hawthorn - Fell. Tree is nearly deadT2 Hawthorn - Fell. Tree is over grown and pushing perimeter fence over, close to neighbouring property.T3, T4 Holly - Fell. Trees has become intertwined and heavily leaning towards neighbouring property.T4 Laurel - Fell. Tree is over grown and pushing perimeter fence.Client would like to replace perimeter trees mentioned above with Portuguese Larels.

    196 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AA

    Received 5 May 2026
  23. Decided2026/0375/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    The Old Mausoleum 10 Scarisbrick Park Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RZ

    Received 5 May 2026
  24. Decided2026/0376/FUL

    Single storey side extension.

    Olde Shippon 103 Tower Hill Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DT

    Received 5 May 2026

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