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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 dates14,864Searchable applications
415Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 13,271 approved or refused records
1,988Refused applications
11,283 approved · 1,988 refused · 734 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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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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
- Awaiting decision2026/0529/FUL
Construction of agricultural storage building with retrospective consent sought for an existing track and hardstanding area.
Agricultural Building Off Eager Lane, Lydiate, West Lancashire, L31 4HS
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0530/PNR
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required for the Installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system across three existing buildings.
Wrightington Hospital Hall Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EP
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Registered2026/0531/FUL
North East Single storey extension along with a garage conversion and balcony railing over single storey flat roof.
398 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JJ
Received 23 Jun 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0067/TPO
Originally requested a few week ago to fell one pine and deadwood remaining pines. This was authorised. On commencement of works it was discovered that a further two pines were actually dead.This was hard to observe from ground level and it?s only observed once the climbers were in the neighbouring treesDead trees are denoted in red in the sketch and associated pics
14 Greenfield Road Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LX
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0532/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2025/0474/FUL relating to Drainage.
Viewlands Hillock Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RJ
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0533/FUL
Erection of new single storey indoor swimming pool building to side of main house.
45 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0534/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of property as C2 Residential Home For one child/young person supported by 2 non -resident carers at all times.
Danshaven Back Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BD
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Registered2026/0535/FUL
Demolition of Existing Building and Erection of a Retail Unit (Class E) with Associated Car Parking, Access and Landscaping.
Beaufort Care Home High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7SN
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Registered2026/0536/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition nos. 3, 4, 5, 13 & 14 of planning permission 2025/0864/FUL relating to foul and surface water drainage, invasive species, materials, bird boxes and lighting
Shakelady Hey Sandy Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TU
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Registered2026/0537/FUL
Proposed residential development at Gaw Hill Farm, 45 Gaw Hill Lane, Aughton.
45 Gaw Hill Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HA
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0538/FUL
Erection of a two-storey rear extension, internal alterations and reconfiguration, conversion of existing open porch to enclosed porch, external remodelling including changes to external materials, replacement windows and doors throughout, and associated external works.
213 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BU
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0068/TPO
T1 - Sycamore - Remove - Suppressed canopy growth under a larger neighbouring tree. Offers little to no amenity value, will allow better separation between larger trees. T2 - Robinia - Remove deadwood over garden.
3 Swanpool Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AX
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0046/TCA
T1 - Birch - Remove 1 lateral limb elongated over pond/shed, T2 - Olive - Prune canopy into a formative shape, T3 Alder - Reduce canopy by 30%, T4 - Willow - Reduce height by 2 meters and prune/trim the sides into the existing shape, T5 - Willow - Remove, T6 - Cypress - Remove - Reasons - Seasonal pruning and prevention of limb failures.
7 The Green Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3AB
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0049/TCA
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Remove the remaining side of the tree. T2 - Lime - Crown raise upto 6 meters, by removing epicormic growth.
212 Moss Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BJ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Registered2026/0539/FUL
Application for full planning permission for construction of a hardstanding area (retrospective).
Taylors Farm Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UW
Received 25 Jun 2026 - RegisteredT/2026/0070/TPO
Removal of poplars - G1, G2, G3, G4.
Nuholme Carr Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BT
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Registered2026/0540/PIP
Application for Planning Permission in Principle for up to 5 no. dwellings.
Land West Of New Hall Drive Scarisbrick Lancashire
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0541/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2025/0521/FUL in relation to materials and finishes.
High View Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UW
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0542/FUL
Use of dwelling for child minding (retrospective)
18 Meadowcroft Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RT
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0543/FUL
Demolition of the existing single-storey side garage, erection of two storey side extension. Proposed new roof to replace existing and tie in new first floor extension. Partial first floor rear extension over existing ground floor extension. Rendering of first floor exterior walls and replacement of existing ground floor fenestration at the rear of the property.
Parsland 267 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BY
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Registered2026/0544/OUT
Outline Application - The proposal is for residential development of up to 300 dwellings, including affordable housing, public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage systems, internal roads and footpaths, biodiversity enhancements, and associated infrastructure, with vehicular access from Prescot Road.
Land North West Of Prescot Road Ormskirk
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0545/FUL
Retrospective planning permission for alterations to an existing detached garage to provide ancillary accommodation incidental to the main dwellinghouse.
Valley Farm Lees Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RB
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0546/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 of planning permission 2023/0624/FUL relating to a Construction Management Plan
Tarleton Garage Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LB
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0548/FUL
Rear dormer and single storey rear extension
158 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AS
Received 29 Jun 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lancashire Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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