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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 dates14,990Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 13,385 approved or refused records
2,002Refused applications
11,383 approved · 2,002 refused · 742 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Oct 2006 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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.
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More application records
- Awaiting decision2026/0612/LDP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Change of use from dwelling to Children's Home for the care of maximum of one child.
2 Belfield Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9HH
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Registered2026/0613/FUL
Single-storey extension to the rear of Grade II Listed Building following demolition of existing outbuilding / previous extension.
242 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SN
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Registered2026/0614/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Single-storey extension to the rear of Grade II Listed Building following demolition of existing outbuilding / previous extension.
242 Elmers Green Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SN
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0615/CON
Approval of details reserved by conditions 10 of planning permission 2025/0068/FUL relating to fencing.
Apple Cast North West Eco Centre Cobbs Brow Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7SF
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision2026/0616/FUL
Two storey front and side extension with single storey rear extension (Alterations to previously approved scheme - 2022/1280/FUL).
74A Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BT
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0617/CON
Approval of details reserved by Conditions 5, 6, 7 and 8 of planning permission 2023/0164/FUL relating to Surface Materials, dropped kerb crossing, drainage and car parking.
64 Square Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RQ
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0618/CON
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission 2025/0902/FUL relating to Materials and windows/doors.
The Hermitage Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SW
Received 21 Jul 2026 - RegisteredT/2026/0078/TPO
T1 Sycamore - Crown reduce Sycamore by 2m, to allow more light into garden.
Handel Cottage 73 The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AE
Received 22 Jul 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0079/TPO
T1 Larch - Tree is in decline with a very sparse crown, client would like the tree removed
Rosedale House Brandreth Delph Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AQ
Received 22 Jul 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0053/TCA
Removal of dead pine tree in garden as branches are falling off and becoming dangerous.
Half Penny Barn Cranes Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UJ
Received 16 Jul 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0080/TPO
Proposal to fell dead lime tree and to remove branch on an additional lime tree as is in dange of falling and causing injury.
12 Capilano Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HA
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0619/LDP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension from the existing original rear kitchen outrigger and replacement windows and doors.
16 Windmill Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QB
Received 22 Jul 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0054/TCA
T!. Silver Birch. Reduce overall size by up to 20% including the removal of one bough overhanging driveway as recommended by qualifiedtree surgeon to both maintain the health of the tree and control the size of a forest species in a domestic gardenT2 Ornamental Cherry. If advised by the tree surgeon to reduce the size by up to 20% to maintain the health of the treeT3 Cherry.If advised by the tree surgeon to reduce the size by up to 20% to maintain the health of the treeT4. Elder. to reduce height and width by up to 4ft to prevent loss of light and amenity to neighbouring garden
10 Beech Meadow Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4XL
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0620/FUL
Proposed single storey front/side extension to existing dwelling.
13 Wilson Close Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6DE
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0621/LDP
Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Children's Care Home for 1 child C2 Use
45 Hants Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PX
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Registered2026/0622/FUL
Removal of condition 4,7 and 8 of planning permission 2024/0020/FUL relating to Noise control, pedestrian footpath and drainage.
Eden Tearoom And Galleries Course Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UB
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0623/PNR
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required for the proposed - Installation of Solar PV system totalling 100 kWp
Northern Packaging Uk Ltd Selby Place Stanley Industrial Estate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EF
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Registered2026/0624/FUL
Proposed new industrial development comprising of 7no new industrial units (B8 Use) with new off road parking, bin store area, secure motorcycle and cycle areas.
Ground Floor 4 Stonecrop North Quarry Business Park Appley Bridge Lancashire WN6 9DB
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0625/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition no 4 of planning permission 2025/1063/FUL relating to operating hours.
34 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AQ
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0626/FUL
Proposed single story front extension and conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation
20A Church Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8PH
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0627/FUL
Extension of dormer to the front of the property and addition of rear dormer. Infilling windows on the gable end.
10 Kilburn Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8UG
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Registered2026/0628/PIP
Application for Permission in Principle - Proposed erection of up to 9no. dwellings.
Land Off Middlewood Drive Aughton Lancashire
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Registered2026/0629/FUL
Change of use from single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a school (Use Class F1).
The Old Vicarage 121 Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EB
Received 24 Jul 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0081/TPO
T1 - Sycamore - Remove due to fungal bracket at basal T2 - Ash- Aerial inspection T3 - Sycamore - Aerial inspection T5 - Cherry - Crownlift 2.5m from ground level. T6- Poplar - Reduce aerial limbs that haven?t been pollarded down to a balanced height considering in pruning factors T7- Poplar - Reduce aerial limbs that haven?t been pollarded down to a balanced height considering in pruning factors T8 - Beech - Install 4tonne bracing system and aerial inspection T10 - Birch - Crownlift 2.5m from ground level.T11- Plum - formal prune T17 - Cherry - Crownlift 5.2m from roadside T18 - Ash - Remove - ADBT19 - Cherry - Crownlift 5.2m from roadsideT26 - Chestnut - Crownlift 5.2m from roadsideT29 Ash - Remove - ADB Please see attached Tree map
The Fountains Green Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1ND
Received 24 Jul 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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