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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
14,828Searchable applications
415Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 13,236 approved or refused records
1,981Refused applications

11,255 approved · 1,981 refused · 733 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Oct 2006 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Registered2026/0510/FUL

    The proposal is for an extension to the existing nursery modular building.

    St Annes Catholic Primary School Aughton Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LQ

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  2. Registered2026/0511/FUL

    Proposed Service Station, Shop, Canopies, Fuel Tank Installation, Jet Wash and EV Charging Points.

    Former Tarleton Garage Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  3. DecidedT/2026/0063/TPO

    Ash Tree on Northway Council owned tree stage 3 ADB (fell).

    29 East Mead Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5ES

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  4. Decided2026/0512/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Part two-storey part-single-storey rear extensions, Single-storey side extension to the north of the dwelling. Rear-side extension to the south of the dwelling, Loft-conversion & Construction of the porch.

    189 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RE

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  5. Decided2026/0513/FUL

    Proposed double storey front and rear extension, and single storey rear extension.

    7C Summerwood Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RG

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  6. Decided2026/0514/FUL

    Erection of outdoor kitchen pavilion with hipped slate roof.

    15 The Paddock Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UL

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  7. DecidedT/2026/0064/TPO

    With reference to the 2024 Tree Map and Tree map details 2024 documents and the photographs of Tree 2( birch) and tree 5 ( cedar).We undertook some approved tree works in early 2025 due to dead wood on the trees on our plot. Tree 2 (Birch) has failed to leaf for 3 consecutive years and now branches are actively falling from the tree - it is clearly dead and needs removal.Tree 5 (Cedar) was in a poor condition prior to the 2025 remedial tree works, with poor needle growth and dropping dead branches. It is now clearly dead with a profound needle drop in March 2026 and bare branches currently throughout the tree. I would like to remove Tree 2 and Tree 5 as they are dead and now in danger of falling ( or significant branch loss) during high winds.We have already planted an Acer in our rear border.I do not wish to replace the Cedar at this time as the garden is surrounded by trees, including large trees on neighbouring properties which limit light in this North facing garden

    24 Cromwell Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5ET

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  8. Decided2026/0515/FUL

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission 2016/0430/FUL in relation to agricultural occupancy condition.

    Ambrose Farm Carr Moss Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RY

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  9. DecidedT/2026/0065/TPO

    T1 Sycamore - fell to ground level, treat the stump and replace with a Common Alder.

    11 Old Rectory Green Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6TE

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  10. Decided2026/0516/FUL

    Single storey extension to rear together with loft conversion.

    Holly Farm Bungalow Plex Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JY

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  11. Decided2026/0517/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of single story side extension.

    25 Leeswood Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TH

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  12. Decided2026/0518/FUL

    Single storey rear extension following the removal of existing outrigger; alterations to existing flat roof to pitched

    2 Hall Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EH

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  13. DecidedT/2026/0066/TPO

    Please refer to enclosed Arboricultural Reports - Trees within this application are noted as recommendation for felling.Additionally - Trees located within the rear gardens of Plots 60/61 including T82-91 are subject to a separate report. Current conditionassessment is enclosed but all trees have been subject to waterlogging for 2-3 years

    Land Off Greaves Hall Avenue Banks Lancashire

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  14. Registered2026/0519/FUL

    Construction of new dwelling.

    Land Adjacent To 4A Broad Lane Downholland Lancashire

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  15. Registered2026/0520/FUL

    Change of use to HGV trailer storage park (Use Class B8), erection of fencing and other associated works (part retrospective).

    Land To The South Of (West Side) Stopgate Lane Simonswood Lancashire

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  16. Registered2026/0521/FUL

    Erection of 1no. self-build dwelling with access and detached garage.

    Bispham Hall Barn Eccles Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SD

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  17. Decided2026/0522/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2025/1022/FUL relating to External Materials.

    50 Moss Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DZ

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  18. Registered2026/0523/FUL

    Conversion of existing ancillary garage and accommodation into an independent self build dwelling with associated boundary alterations and first floor extension. Construction of new gated access from the public highway.

    Holmeside Barn 230 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BY

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  19. Decided2026/0524/FUL

    Part single/two storey extension to the side, single storey extension to the rear following the demolition of the existing conservatory to the rear and the existing single storey kitchen to the side, external adaptations to the existing elevations and the replacement and wall rendering.

    5 Bramble Way Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HZ

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  20. DecidedT/2026/0045/TCA

    Permission is polietly being requested for the following work:A01 - copper beech - crown lift up to 1/3 the total height of the treeA02 - ash tree - crown lift up to 1/3 the total height of the treeA03 - conifer hedge section - width reduction back to fence line of section of conifer hedge row overhanging patio.

    2 Clyffes Farm Close Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9SB

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  21. Registered2026/0525/FUL

    Proposed agricultural storage building

    Martin Inn Martin Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RT

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  22. Registered2026/0526/OUT

    Outline Application - For erection of a single detached dwelling with all matters reserved.

    Land Adjacent To 20 Snape Green Scarisbrick Lancashire

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  23. Registered2026/0527/OUT

    Outline Application - Demolition of barn and erection of up to 80no dwellings with associated access (Some Matters Reserved)

    Land Off Ring O Bells Lane Lathom Lancashire

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  24. Decided2026/0528/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness -Proposed subdivision of Nos. 45 and 47 Amersham, to re-create 2 separate dwellings

    45 Amersham Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9JW

    Received 22 Jun 2026

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