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West Lancashire planning applications
2,179 applications. 86% approved. 71 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,179 planning applications from West Lancashire. 299 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 86% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
West Lancashire takes a median of 71 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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2026/0783/FUL Awaiting decision
Littlefield Parbold Hill Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7TG
2 Storey side extension to replace existing conservatory and internal amendments with some amendments to fenestration at the rear and a new stove.
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2026/0779/FUL Awaiting decision
164J Ormskirk Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AB
Proposed detached garage to the side of the existing house following the demolition of the existing prefabricated garage.
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T/2026/0071/TCA Awaiting decision
4 Apple Hey Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9HF
T1 and T2: Whole Crown reduction to 12m above ground level to reduce the overall density of the canopies.
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T/2026/0069/TCA Awaiting decision
1 Thornhill Close Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HB
Removal of partially dead cherry tree to ground level.
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T/2026/0070/TCA Awaiting decision
The Barn Scarisbrick Park Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RZ
To fell the Silver Birch Tree. The tree has clearly died and large pieces of its branches are now falling into the garden and parking area causing a risk of injury and damage. Advice has been sough...
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2026/0759/LDC Awaiting decision
Mole Hall 8 Holland Moss Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9PZ
Certificate of Lawfulness - C3 Use of Mobile Home and Land to the north-west of Mole Hall, 8 Holland Moss, Skelmersdale, WN8 9PZ.
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2026/0758/CON Awaiting decision
Land To The East Of Prescot Road Aughton Lancashire
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14 & 22 of planning permission 2025/0565/FUL relating to BNG, drainage strategy, surface water, soil management, highway mitigation,...
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2026/0763/FUL Awaiting decision
Kennels Wellcross Farm 123 Tower Hill Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DT
Proposed alterations and extension to an existing kennel building, including the provision of a new pitched roof and erection of a new 13-compartment kennel building.
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2026/0764/FUL Awaiting decision
Kennels Wellcross Farm 123 Tower Hill Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DT
Proposed change of use of Existing Access Track to Provide Vehicular Access to the Approved Dog Exercise Field
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2026/0761/CON Awaiting decision
Land To The East Of Prescot Road Aughton Lancashire
Approval of details reserved by conditions 9 & 18 of planning permission 2025/0565/FUL relating to a Construction Management Plan and Construction Environmental Management Plan.
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2026/0755/FUL Awaiting decision
24 Station Road Barton Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7JN
Siting of a mobile caravan annex to provide ancillary residential accommodation.
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2026/0753/PNC Awaiting decision
Gornalls Farm Sandy Lane Holmeswood Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UF
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Class Q - Change of use from agricultural building to dwellinghouse (and for building works necessary to convert...
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2026/0751/FUL Awaiting decision
2 Eskdale Avenue Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EX
Various window and door alterations. Alteration to front access steps with driveway alterations with added dropped curbs. Boundary treatment alterations (fences).
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2026/0748/PIP Awaiting decision
Land Opposite 152 County Road Ormskirk Lancashire
Application for Permission in Principle - 3 dwellings to be erected on existing compound site.
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2026/0741/FUL Awaiting decision
Sills Farm Lee Lane Bispham Wigan Lancashire L40 3SJ
Proposed erection of 2 no. detached dwellings following demolition of the existing agricultural building.
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2026/0733/FUL Awaiting decision
Land To The North East Of Bispham Hall Barn Eccles Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SD
One new self-build dwelling with associated outbuildings and landscaping.
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LCC/2026/0003 Awaiting decision
East Quarry Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AE
County Matter - Scoping opinion request for the infilling of the quarry void.
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2026/0729/FUL Awaiting decision
Land To The East Granville Park Aughton
Demolition of an existing building and erection of a new building for uses falling within Class E.
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T/2026/0098/TPO Awaiting decision
220A Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AQ
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...
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T/2026/0067/TCA Awaiting decision
11 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DS
Tree to be felled as causing damage to hedgerow and exposing view/security to property.
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2026/0730/FUL Awaiting decision
Poplars Farm Bungalow Owens Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HX
Erection of two-storey dwelling and outbuilding following the demolition of the existing building.
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2026/0728/FUL Awaiting decision
Lower Wrennalls House Coopers Lane Hilldale Heskin Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PU
Proposed erection of equestrian stable block.
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2026/0724/FUL Awaiting decision
Stone Hall Cottage Crow Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RY
Part retrospective alterations and extensions incorporating partial demolition and reconstruction of the existing dwelling.
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2026/0720/FUL Awaiting decision
39 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS
Proposed storm porch extension to front.
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2026/0721/FUL Awaiting decision
39 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS
Proposed garden pavilion to rear.
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2026/0719/FUL Awaiting decision
Bradshaws Farm Long Heys Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RS
Proposed single-storey extension to side and two-storey porch extension. Raise ridge of first floor side extension subsequent to permission 2013/1186/FUL. Solar panels to main roof.
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2026/0718/PNP Decided
Bannister House Farm The Marshes Lane Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JR
Application for Determination as to whether Prior Approval is Required for Details - Erection of agricultural storage building.
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2026/0717/PNC Awaiting decision
Land North Of Moss Side Lane Tarleton Lancashire
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Change of use from Class Q agricultural building to two dwellinghouses.
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2026/0715/OUT Awaiting decision
The Glebe 44 Coe Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6HH
Outline Application - Erection of four two-storey detached dwellings and associated new highways access and landscaping etc following the demolition of the existing property (Some Matters Reserved).
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T/2026/0066/TCA Awaiting decision
19 The Paddock Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UL
T1 Willow tree to be removed from rear garden.
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T/2026/0065/TCA Awaiting decision
5 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD
T1 willow fell outgrown position in garden T2 oak crown lift secondary branches to clear ground by 4m for clearance T3 spruce prune back to boundary to stop encroachment
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2026/0712/LDP Awaiting decision
Croppers Farm Croppers Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 9EJ
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed erection of single storey side extension to existing dwelling
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2026/0713/CON Awaiting decision
Ivy House Farm Black Moss Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9RN
Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3 & 4 of planning permission 2023/0531/FUL relating to Materials and Drainage.
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T/2026/0097/TPO Awaiting decision
2 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD
T1 Oak - Fell - growing within 2m of house and close to neighbouring property. Showing signs of the crown thinning showing potential decline. Lifting landscaping. T2 Spruce - reduce back to previou...
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2026/0711/FUL Awaiting decision
Farmer Teds Farm Park Worrall House Farm Flatmans Lane Downholland Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HW
Proposed redevelopment of existing play area with new themed timber and netting outdoor play structures, bounce pillow and associated landscaping and infrastructure.
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T/2026/0096/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD
Fell Horse Chestnut - Diseased.
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T/2026/0095/TPO Awaiting decision
St Elizabeths RC Church Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QE
T1 - Ash Tree early stages of ADB tree to be removed T2 Lime Tree - Crown lift reduce laterally and remove deadwood
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T/2026/0094/TPO Awaiting decision
14 Junction Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SS
G1 - Entrance over drive ways - comprising of Cypress, pyracantha and Yew. - Crown raise over drive 2.5 meters. T1 - Walnut - Crown raise upto 3 meters. T2 - Willow - Remove 2 lateral branches towa...
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2026/0708/FUL Awaiting decision
33 Brighouse Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3NA
Proposed new boundary treatment
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2026/0710/PIP Awaiting decision
Hunters Brook Bentley Lane Hilldale Mawdesley Chorley Lancashire PR7 5PY
Permission in principle application for the construction of one dwelling.
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2026/0707/FUL Awaiting decision
2 Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EB
Proposed new dwelling, including garage and boundary wall.
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T/2026/0064/TCA Awaiting decision
88 Chapel Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QF
T1 & T2 Sycamores to be reduced under phone wires and reshaped and crown lift above payment and road to highways standard.
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2026/0705/FUL Awaiting decision
15 Warpers Moss Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4LQ
First floor extension to the side.
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2026/0702/FUL Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent 151 Hall Lane Simonswood Lancashire
Siting of mobile home for residential occupation in association with 151 Hall Lane
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T/2026/0093/TPO Awaiting decision
Bank House Ayrefield Farm Bank Brow Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0SY
Co-dominant specimen that failed when one of the leaders snapped and fell across the carriageway - we will be removing the remaining stem and an adjacent dead tree.
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2026/0700/FUL Awaiting decision
Land At The Concourse Shopping Centre Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6LT
Erection of Class E(b) restaurant / Sui Generis (takeaway) drive-thru pod with associated car parking and landscaping works.
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2026/0699/FUL Awaiting decision
242 Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6RH
Replacement Ground Floor Windows To Front Elevation
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2026/0701/FUL Awaiting decision
203 Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RW
Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 2026/0106/FUL in relation to approved plans.
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2026/0698/CON Awaiting decision
Land To The West Of Todds Lane Banks Lancashire
Approval of details reserved by condition no 9 of planning permission 2019/0371/OUT relating to Landscape Scheme for Hard and Soft Landscaping works.
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T/2026/0091/TPO Awaiting decision
28 New Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SR
Holly -T1 & Holly -T2 - Crown Reduction due to growing into neighbours property.
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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2026/0542/FUL Granted
18 Meadowcroft Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6RT
Use of dwelling for child minding (retrospective)
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2026/0275/FUL Granted
Weaver House Bridge 10 Morris Lane Halsall Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8SX
Conversion of garage into living accommodation, a single storey extension and the erection of a detached domestic outbuilding containing a single garage, gym and garden store.
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2026/0593/FUL Granted
Greens Lane Farm Greens Lane Downholland Lydiate Liverpool Lancashire L31 4HZ
Conversion 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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2026/0517/FUL Granted
25 Leeswood Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TH
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single story side extension.
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2025/0362/FUL Granted
Land Off Selby Place Stanley Industrial Estate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EF
Full planning application for a storage and distribution warehousing unit (B8 use) with ancillary offices, widening of existing access, car parking, service yard and electricity substation.
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2025/0565/FUL Granted
Land To The East Of Prescot Road Aughton Lancashire
Erection of 122 dwellings and associated works including access.
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2026/0450/FUL Granted
87 Orrell Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SG
Single storey rear extension and integral garage conversion.
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2026/0583/FUL Granted
95 Blackgate Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UT
Replace 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 conversion with new widow and extending ca...
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2026/0644/LBC Withdrawn
Gatcliffe Farm House 117 Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UP
Listed Building Consent - Proposed full house rewire and remedial works to roof, chimneys and external walls.
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2026/0601/FUL Granted
294 Prescot Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6RR
To increase the height of the existing fence bordering the side of the property to 2m in height, next to a highway. To add a fence to the front of the property between the gateposts to approx 1.15m...
The full record
Decisions between 2019 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,716 decisions from West Lancashire between 2019 and 2026, part of 2,179 applications on record. Over that period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,400 granted against 213 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 674 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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2019/1024/NMA Granted
43 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2019/0038/FUL to keep existing right half of front elevation as is and not extending out at ground floor level, change existing windows to match those approved in application 2019/0038/FUL and increase window size on ground floor rear elevation from 1725mm to 3200mm.
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T/2019/0080/TCA Granted
12 Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AL
T1 Willow Fell
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T/2019/0079/TCA Granted
24 Station Road Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NU
T1 Sycamore - Fell
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T/2019/0083/TCA Granted
Newstead Stoney Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AF
T1 Cypress - Fell T2 Cedar - Crown Clean T3 Birch - Fell T4 Crown Raise 2.5m T5 Ash - Crown Raise 5.2m over the road.
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2019/1090/NMA Granted
5 Bescar Brow Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QG
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2019/0328/FUL to change the finish of some of the external walls.
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2019/1040/LDP Granted
2 Thistle Court Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AW
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension
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2019/1029/LDP Granted
115 Moss Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BH
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed conversion of existing garage and utility room into: kitchen, utility room and shower WC room.
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T/2019/0108/TPO Granted
Beechcroft 51 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UL
T1 Beech - Fell. Due to severe disease or decay issues
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2019/1126/LBC Withdrawn
South Tunley Farm Tunley Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RJ
Listed Building Consent - Creation of a larger patio area, retaining wall to the garden and a sunken circular patio set into the sloped garden accessed via a linear path from the enlarged patio.
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2019/1034/LBC Granted
Top Locks Upper Lock Wheat Lane Lathom Lancashire
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of lock gates at the tail of the lock; extension of lock chamber ladder on the towpath side.
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 94 31%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 114 38%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 91 30%
Planning agents in West Lancashire
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Wignalls Chartered Surveyors 90% granted overall 70
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Peter Dickinson Architects Ltd 89% granted overall 51
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A1 Plans2Build Ltd 95% granted overall 27
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Plans2Build 90% granted overall 27
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Acland Bracewell 91% granted overall 25
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Viking Tree Services 100% granted overall 22
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Matt Wood : Architect Ltd 90% granted overall 20
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J7 Architecture 77% granted overall 20
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in West Lancashire
- Aughton & Holborn Ward 121
- Aughton And Downholland 93
- Aughton Park 62
- Bickerstaffe 41
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward 156
- Burscough East 26
- Burscough Town Ward 33
- Burscough West 52
- Derby 57
- Halsall 36
- Hesketh-with-Becconsall 38
- Knowsley 49
- Newburgh 43
- North Meols 26
- North Meols & Hesketh Bank Ward 53
- Ormskirk East Ward 79
- Ormskirk West Ward 57
- Parbold 101
- Rufford 51
- Rural North East Ward 142
- Rural South Ward 112
- Rural West Ward 134
- Scarisbrick 87
- Scott 29
- Skelmersdale South 32
- Tarleton 73
- Tarleton Village Ward 78
- Up Holland 39
- Up Holland Ward 72
- Wrightington 61
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does West Lancashire decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, West Lancashire decided 299 planning applications. 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in West Lancashire?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 71 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many West Lancashire decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 299 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 31% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 70% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has West Lancashire decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1716 decisions from West Lancashire between 2019 and 2026, out of 2,179 applications on record. Across that whole period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in West Lancashire?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 125 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on West Lancashire's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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West Lancashire: 2,179 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 299 decided, 86% approved, median 71 days to a decision. 713 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 1,716 in total, 87% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.