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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates15,090Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 13,479 approved or refused records
2,012Refused applications
11,467 approved · 2,012 refused · 747 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided2026/0652/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2024/0929/FUL to replace the approved lean-to roof associated with the front glazed porch area with a flat roof system.
61A Moss Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AL
Received 3 Aug 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0084/TPO
T1 Beech tree to crown raise to approximately 8 m to above gutter level and thin canopy of tree by 25% to avoid potential damage to property.
10 Springwood Drive Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XB
Received 3 Aug 2026 - RegisteredT/2026/0057/TCA
One mature Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) located within the rear garden of the property, as identified on the accompanying sketch site plan. Proposed works: Crown reduction by approximately 30%, reducing the overall crown spread and height by approximately 2?3 metres to suitable growth points, maintaining the tree?s natural form and balanced crown in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work ? Recommendations. Removal of any dead, damaged or crossing branches encountered during the works
3 Pinfold Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HR
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0654/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition no 30 of planning permission 2022/1148/FUL relating to the installation of air conditioning.
ORM Works And Former Railway Tavern Railway Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8TR
Received 3 Aug 2026 - RegisteredT/2026/0085/TPO
T1 Pine - Reduce height by 20% to a suitably sized lateral.T2 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce height by 20% to a suitably sized lateral.T3 Ash - Remove to ground level. Specimen has Ash dieback.
130 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SW
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0655/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion.
29 Rimmer Green Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LP
Received 3 Aug 2026 - RegisteredT/2026/0086/TPO
T1 Oak - Pollard to 8 metres as recommended in tree report. T018 tree report identification number.
Friars Wood Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HQ
Received 3 Aug 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0058/TCA
Section 211 Notice - Removal of willow tree to manage risks that may arise from the tree's structural defects.
3 Pinfold Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HR
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0658/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition no's 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9 of planning permission 2018/0752/FUL relating to approved plans, access, new driveway, layout and Ecological Assessment.
116 Station Road Barton Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JW
Received 4 Aug 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0059/TCA
Section 211 Notice - notification to fell a dying Holly Tree.
5 Weldon Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4RA
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0659/CON
Approval of details reserved by condition no's 4, 6 and 7 relating to parking, vehicular access and vehicle layout, along with part discharge of condition no's 5 and 13 relating to erection of gateposts and bat & barn owl assessment of planning permission 2016/0624/FUL.
116 Station Road Barton Downholland Lancashire L39 7JW
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0660/LDP
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed erection of a single-storey side extension to the existing dwelling.
34 Ludlow Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LF
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0661/PIP
Application for Permission in Principle for Erection of up to 6 dwellings.
Land At Tontine Road Up Holland Lancashire
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision2026/0662/FUL
Erection of new residential dwelling.
Land To The East Of Brandreth Lodge Stoney Lane Parbold Lancashire WN8 7AF
Received 4 Aug 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0060/TCA
Proposal to trim large, overhanging branch of laburnum tree in rear garden to avoid chance of bow snapping.
14 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0663/FUL
Proposed porch to existing dwelling.
35 Becconsall Gardens Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6EN
Received 6 Aug 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0061/TCA
Magnolia trim back
1 Thornhill Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HB
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Unknown2026/0664/PNA
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required -enlargement of dwellinghouse by the construction of additional storey. Maximum height of proposed additional storey - 8.2m.
Meadow Farm Sandy Way Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UB
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0665/FUL
Proposed side extension to dwelling
Kilty House New Cut Lane Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 3DL
Received 6 Aug 2026 - RegisteredT/2026/0087/TPO
The trees are shown on the plan for Capilano Park Aughton attached to the above mentioned order (15) 2004. There are 3 lime trees identified collectively as G 2 on the plan and described separately in the order as a 'group of trees' namely 3 mature lime trees. Full details are shown in photos attached to my existing written application to fell the dead lime nearest to the boundary with 15 Capilano Park and remove a broken branch from the lime tree furthest from 15 Capilano Park. Since lodging that written application and as the season has progressed we have noticed that the 2 live lime trees furthest from 15 Capilano Park and forming part of G 2 have a number of dead branches which require removal. We seek permission to instruct a tree surgeon to remove all such dead branches. We are anxious to prevent the danger of such branches falling on to the footpath which runs close to the lime trees or into our garden.
12 Capilano Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HA
Received 7 Aug 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0088/TPO
Proposed works to dead ash tree, in front garden, that is overhanging the road.
220A Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AQ
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0666/FUL
Erection of a detached garage with store room.
Pharmacy Time 124 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SB
Received 7 Aug 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0089/TPO
To carry out reductions of heavy enveloping branches from neighbouring trees -T1 & T2 (sycamores) . Property owner has consented.
8 St James Close Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JU
Received 20 Jul 2026 - DecidedT/2026/0062/TCA
T1 - Sycamore, Remove due to basal decay.T2 - Holly, Reduce by approx. 40% in height.G1 - Beech, reduce secondary branches over garden by approx. 2m leaving a 4-5m canopy radius.
Vicarage Farmhouse Course Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LA
Received 7 Aug 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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