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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
15,306Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 13,678 approved or refused records
2,057Refused applications

11,621 approved · 2,057 refused · 762 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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. Awaiting decision2026/0728/FUL

    Proposed erection of equestrian stable block.

    Lower Wrennalls House Coopers Lane Hilldale Heskin Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PU

    Received 1 Sept 2026
  2. RegisteredT/2026/0067/TCA

    Tree to be felled as causing damage to hedgerow and exposing view/security to property.

    11 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DS

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  3. Registered2026/0729/FUL

    Demolition of an existing building and erection of a new building for uses falling within Class E.

    Land To The East Granville Park Aughton

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  4. Registered2026/0730/FUL

    Erection of two-storey dwelling and outbuilding following the demolition of the existing building.

    Poplars Farm Bungalow Owens Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX

    Received 1 Sept 2026
  5. Decided2026/0731/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2026/0475/FUL: alteration to the rear extension - pitched roof to flat roof with glass lantern

    255 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BY

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  6. RegisteredT/2026/0098/TPO

    T1 (Sycamore) Crown reduce by 2 metres and crown raise to clear ground by 3.5 metres. Pruning works recommended to control crown size, reduce wind leverage and increase amenity value.T2 (Ash) Fell due to heavy decline within crown and Inonotus obliques present at base of tree. Located close to and leaning towards the highway.

    220A Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AQ

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  7. RegisteredLCC/2026/0003

    County Matter - Scoping opinion request for the infilling of the quarry void.

    East Quarry Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AE

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  8. Registered2026/0732/FUL

    Construction of a single-storey rear garage extension and reposition of a single-storey outbuilding incidental to the main dwelling, with associated hard and soft landscaping, that has previously been consented.

    The Willow House 1 Halsall Farm Grove Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8AB

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  9. RegisteredT/2026/0068/TCA

    T1 - Brich, Reduce end weight of branch over road to reduce lever arm effect.T2 - Holly, Remove, small young tree in undesirable location for property owner.T3 - Lime, Crown thin to allow more light into rear of property.T4 - Sycamore, Crown thin to allow more light into rear of property.T5 - Horse Chestnut, Crown thin and reduce heavily weighted branches over adjacent property.

    Woodlands Stoney Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AF

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  10. Registered2026/0733/FUL

    One new self-build dwelling with associated outbuildings and landscaping.

    Land To The North East Of Bispham Hall Barn Eccles Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SD

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  11. RegisteredT/2026/0099/TPO

    Removal of the 2 lowest branches on the Sycamore tree that overhang over no 4 Normanhurt's property. G6-1 on plan.Reason : to reduce shade and improve light amenity for properties No4 and No6 Normanhurst.

    6 Normanhurst Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UZ

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  12. Registered2026/0734/OUT

    Outline planning application for up to 375 dwellings (use class C3), residential accommodation for older persons (use class C2 or C3), a community hub (use classes E, F2 and/or sui generis), together with public open space and associated infrastructure (all matters reserved except access)

    Land To The West Of High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  13. Registered2026/0735/FUL

    Proposed replacement warehouse building following the demolition of the original warehouse building (part retrospective).

    184 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AE

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  14. Awaiting decision2026/0736/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no 14 of planning permission 2023/0624/FUL relating to Pre-Construction Validation Report, Remediation Method Statement, Asbestos Management Plan and Ground Gas Risk Assessment.

    Tarleton Garage Southport New Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LB

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  15. Registered2026/0737/FUL

    Proposed single storey wraparound extension including new pitched roofs over existing flat roof dormers, render to all elevations and modifications to front elevation.

    70 Elmers Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SB

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  16. Decided2026/0738/PNP

    Application for Determination as to whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Concrete base to accommodate two storage sheds.

    Rivendell Plough Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JL

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  17. RegisteredT/2026/0100/TPO

    T1 - Oak, Remove. Property owner concerned with location and overhanging residential house, minor decline of canopy as shown in submitted photos. Replacement of same species further away from house.

    Delph Lodge Brandreth Park Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AG

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  18. DecidedT/2026/0101/TPO

    T1 Horse Chestnut - tree has advanced Bleeding Canker, crown is in severe decline and trunk at the base has significant decay. The tree to be removed for safety reasons, as it is in close proximity to the property.

    8 Brandreth Delph Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AQ

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  19. Registered2026/0739/FUL

    Retrospective application for the replacement of timber boundary gates with a new steel-framed composite and wood vehicle access gate and an adjacent pedestrian side gate.

    The Priory House 7 Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  20. Registered2026/0740/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Retrospective application for the replacement of timber boundary gates with a new steel-framed composite and wood vehicle access gate and an adjacent pedestrian side gate.

    The Priory House 7 Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  21. Registered2026/0741/FUL

    Proposed erection of 2 no. detached dwellings following demolition of the existing agricultural building.

    Sills Farm Lee Lane Bispham Wigan Lancashire L40 3SJ

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  22. Registered2026/0742/FUL

    Change of use from C3 (Dwelling house) to C2 (Children's care home) for 5 children.

    High View 40 Town Green Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SF

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  23. Registered2026/0743/FUL

    Retrospective proposed shop front, shutters and signs.

    1 Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

    Received 8 Sept 2026
  24. Registered2026/0744/ADV

    Advertisement Consent - Retrospective Fascia signs with trough lighting.

    1 Chapel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8EY

    Received 8 Sept 2026

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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.

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