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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
15,464Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 13,824 approved or refused records
2,083Refused applications

11,741 approved · 2,083 refused · 774 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Registered2026/0792/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2025/0565/FUL in relation to plot positions.

    Land To The East Of Prescot Road Aughton Lancashire

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  2. Registered2026/0795/FUL

    Change of use of an agricultural barn to a residential dwelling house. As part of the conversion works, other works also include proposed roof alterations and a replacement extension to the north facing elevation.

    Moss End Barn Holmeswood Road Rufford Lancashire L40 1TX

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  3. RegisteredT/2026/0103/TPO

    See attached report relating to G2 (Beech), Pine T4, Limes (6) - Canopy Lift.

    St James Church Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HG

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  4. Registered2026/0796/FUL

    Renovation of existing farmhouse, alterations to building and conversion of attached barn into ancillary residential accommodation, demolition of outbuildings and construction of detached garage.

    Sandhole Farm 7 Wrightington Bar Wood Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SD

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  5. Registered2026/0797/FUL

    Proposed extension to the rear of the exisitng dwelling and internal reconfiguration of the ground floor.

    2 Tower View Cottages Blindmans Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3AD

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  6. Registered2026/0798/FUL

    Full Planning Application for the formation of a new vehicular access and amendments to the existing access.

    165 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UU

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  7. RegisteredT/2026/0072/TCA

    T1 Sycamore - Semi-mature Sycamore has been previously reduced significantly. Reduce to previous pruning cuts, approximately 50% of crown to increase light penetration to properties adjacent and below.

    Oakhurst Brandreth Park Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AG

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  8. Registered2026/0799/FUL

    Proposed Two Storey Side and Rear Extension, New Dormer and Porch.

    2 Greenwood Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BL

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  9. RegisteredT/2026/0073/TCA

    T1 Cherry - Removal due to roots causing flooding.

    196 Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AA

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  10. Registered2026/0800/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Conversion of the existing integral double garage to form a childrens playroom and home office ancillary to the existing dwellinghouse; new windows to replace garage doors

    23 County Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1QG

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  11. Registered2026/0801/FUL

    Retrospective application for the amendment of an existing boundary wall/entrance and herras fence.

    Birch Tree House 129 Chapel Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RY

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  12. Registered2026/0802/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2022/0597/FUL - alteration of the approved four-way hipped garage roof to a dual pitched roof with gable ends.

    1 Delph Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5BD

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  13. Registered2026/0803/FUL

    Construction of a detached garage.

    Holmeside Barn 230 Carr Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BY

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  14. Registered2026/0804/FUL

    New single storey rear extension and annex. Alterations to front elevation.

    184 Beavers Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9BP

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  15. Registered2026/0805/FUL

    Proposed two storey extension to the side, single storey extension to the rear with internal/external structural adaptations to the existing house following the demolition of the original entrance hall/utility/wc and the existing conservatory

    5 Bramble Way Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HZ

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  16. RegisteredT/2026/0104/TPO

    T1 Holly - Multi-stem Holly located close to garage. Remove x3 smaller stems located on either side of the main stem to improve appearance and due to dieback.

    120 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SW

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  17. RegisteredT/2026/0105/TPO

    T1 - acer pseudoplatanus- crown reduce 2m all round, crown raise 5m over high way, remove epicormic growth, dead wood and crown clean.T2 - acer pseudoplatanus- crown reduce 2m all round (weight reduction due to failed limb), crown raise 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth, deadwood and crown clean.

    29 Swanpool Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AY

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  18. Registered2026/0808/FUL

    Full Planning Application for the erection of an agricultural storage and dispatch building.

    Moss Side Farm Moss Side Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6LD

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  19. RegisteredT/2026/0106/TPO

    See plan and summary of works:-T1 - Beech - Fell as showing major decline.T2 - Sycamore - Prune away from property.T3 - Sycamore - Crown raise to 5m away from property.G1 - Beech & Sycamore - Crown raise over drive.

    31 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  20. Registered2026/0809/FUL

    Installation of air source heat pump to rear of property

    49 Heyescroft Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HB

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  21. Registered2026/0810/FUL

    Retrospective application for replacement front drive gate, open porch, timber garage, shed, summerhouse and greenhouse.

    Lynne Hey Slate Lane Lathom Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8UY

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  22. RegisteredT/2026/0074/TCA

    6 weeks section 211 Notice for tree works in Mill Lane Conservation Area - Cherry - Crown lift and Crown reduction.

    Cobb Cottage 10 Mill Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NW

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  23. Registered2026/0811/FUL

    Proposed two-storey side extension with pitched roof, single-storey rear extensions with flat roof and front porch with pitched roof.

    108 County Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1NN

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  24. Registered2026/0812/FUL

    Conversion of garage to habitable area. Replacement of rear Conservatory roof and existing rear canopy. Installation of solar panels to rear elevation. Construct canopy to front door entrance.

    18 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SH

    Received 29 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.

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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