Planning applications in West Lancashire
Last application update 3 Aug 2026
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Status breakdown
Other (651)
- Granted with conditions537
- Withdrawn112
- Unresolved2
Latest notices
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Barn Adj Round Thorn Cottage Parrs Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BP
GrantedTechnical Details Consent pursuant to Permission in Principle ref: 2024/0750/PIP for replacement of 2 no. dwellings with 4 no. dwellings.
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Linden Lea Doctors Lane Sollom Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HU
GrantedApplication for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse by 5m. Maximum height of the extension 4m.…
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Claremont Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UP
Granted with conditionsT1 Sycamore Crown thin by 20% and remove all crossing branches, remove all deadwood. To maintain tree health and to mitigate risk for members of the public and…
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12 Grammar School Court Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4PY
Granted with conditionsT1 Lime Remove ivy and any dead wood to improve health of tree and to mitigate health and safety issues T2 Lime Crown rise by 4 meters dead wood to lift crown…
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11 Cottage Mews Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NZ
Granted with conditionsT1 Beech - Crown lift to 5 meters and reduce overhanging laterals by 3 metered to clear building/roof. T2 Beech - Remove limb overhang into 11 Cottage mews…
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3 Rosehill Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AA
GrantedDouble storey extension above existing garage, new porch, proposed 5m single storey rear extension
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Greytrees Wellfield Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HH
GrantedPartial demolition of the existing 1no. 2 storey and 1no. 1 storey extensions and 2 conservatories and construction of 1 no. 2 storey extension and 2no. 1…
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Lancashire Sun Society Hazel Grove Sandy Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SX
UndecidedM1 - Oak & M2 - Oak - Removal and felling.
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139 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BT
UndecidedFell 7 trees to the front of rear of property - Beech, Sycamore, Fir, Pine -G1.
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St Helens Road Park St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire
GrantedSection 211 Notice - Crown lift including the removal of a primary branch over the road.
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2 Clyffes Farm Close Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9SB
GrantedPermission is polietly being requested for the following work: A01 - copper beech - crown lift up to 1/3 the total height of the tree A02 - ash tree - crown…
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1 Beech Meadow Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4XL
GrantedRemoval of Fir tree in front garden - Section 211 Notice.
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29 Brandreth Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HB
GrantedNon Material Amendment to planning permission 2020/1029/FUL - Existing front block concrete cladding, brick, wood cladding to be replaced with minorial mixture…
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Rear Of 97 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Lancashire PR4 6UT
RefusedChange of use from B8 (storage) to Class E (business/commercial use).
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185 Southport Road Scarisbrick Southport Lancashire PR8 5LE
GrantedProposed garage conversion with a raised flat roof and two roof lanterns.
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12 Beech Meadow Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4XL
GrantedNew porch infil to front and single storey extension to rear after removal of conservatory
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Woodlands Liverpool Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HP
UndecidedRetrospective replacement of existing fence.
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221 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AE
UndecidedRemoval of Condition 2 of planning permission 8/13077 and 8/6/13077/1 in relation to agricultural occupancy.
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Fairways Red Cat Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RB
UndecidedRebuild front boundary wall and form new vehicular entrance to property, construction of new dropped kerb and erection of timber fence.
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Greens Lane Farm Greens Lane Downholland Lydiate Liverpool Lancashire L31 4HZ
UndecidedConversion of a redundant agricultural building at Greens Lane, Lydiate for the storage of either classic/vintage cars, or boats or caravans.
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39 Lordsgate Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7UR
UndecidedProposed Tree Works Specification - Rear garden (as per submitted plan/photos) Tree Group 1 Silver Birch (x2) The two Silver Birch trees are currently subject…
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Land East Of Bank Road Up Holland Lancashire
RefusedApplication for Permission in Principle -Erection of 1no. single-storey dwelling.
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14 Fairfield Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1RL
GrantedLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Garage Conversion
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Land Rear Of 22 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Lancashire
GrantedApplication for Permission in Principle for up to 2 no. dwellings.
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49 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6US
GrantedTwo storey rear extension with materials to match existing property.
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31 Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QB
GrantedCertificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Extension to an existing outbuilding to create a sunroom and shower room. Also a full re-roof from flat to pitched.
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Lockhurst Holdings Ltd Blaguegate Works Stanley Way Stanley Industrial Estate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EA
Granted with conditionsApproval of details reserved by condition 6 of planning permission 2023/1176/FUL relating to lighting.
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Throstles Nest 29 Junction Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SN
GrantedSingle storey rear extension.
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95 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UT
UndecidedReplace existing flat roof with new hipped roof at first floor level. New single storey rear extension and first floor extension to side along with garage…
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Dalton St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RP
UndecidedThe proposed works comprise of the installation of fencing to various locations on the school's boundary.
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