West Lancashire Community High School School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH

This site has had 2 applications since 2021.

• LCC/2021/0022 Decided

  West Lancashire Community High School School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH

  County Matter - Formation of a multi use games area on the playing field adjacent to the school.

  Decided 23 Jun 2021 Other

1. 17 Apr 2026

   Received by West Lancashire

2. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   West Lancashire took a median of 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Lancashire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Lancashire's median decision took 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• West Lancashire Community High School School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH

  LCC/2026/0012 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  County Matter - New tarmacadam car park for 20no cars incorporating perimeter fencing.

  Awaiting decision Other 2 docs

• West Lancashire Community High School School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH

  LCC/2021/0022 Submitted 20 May 2021 50 yards away

  County Matter - Formation of a multi use games area on the playing field adjacent to the school.

  Decided Other 3 docs

• West Lancashire Community High School School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH

  LCC/2023/0013 Submitted 10 May 2023 50 yards away

  Repositioning of existing 2.4m black mesh fencing 15m to the east (in order to facilitate erection of modular building.

  Decided Other 2 docs

• Northern Packaging Uk Ltd Selby Place Stanley Industrial Estate Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EF

  2026/0623/PNR Submitted 23 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required for the proposed - Installation of Solar PV system totalling 100 kWp

  Granted Prior approval 6 docs

• 135 Tongbarn Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EL

  2026/0832/FUL Submitted 5 Oct 2026 300 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Proposed single-storey rear extension to provide bedroom, wetroom and relocated lounge for a disabled child.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 135 Tongbarn Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EL

  2026/0831/PNH Submitted 5 Oct 2026 300 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 4.8m. Maximum...

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Domestic

• LCC/2026/0030 Awaiting decision

  Land Between Stopgate Lane And Simonswood Industrial Estate Simonswood Lancashire

  County Matter - Change of use of site to storage of inert waste material and product mounds as an extension to the existing waste transfer station.

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Other
• LCC/2022/0066 Decided

  Mere Brow Wastewater Treatment Works Mere Brow Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JP

  Construction of 4.no kiosks and associated landscaping.

  Received 5 Jan, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Other
• CRT/2022/0001 Decided

  East Quarry Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Lancashire

  County Matter - Lawful Development Certificate for the use of imported fill material (inert) to raise quarry floor to within approximately 1 metre of current water level for safety reasons.

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Other
• LCC/2021/0037 Decided

  Lathom Park C Of E Primary School Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UG

  County Matter - Provision of a temporary classroom

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Other
• LCC/2021/0027 Decided

  East Quarry Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Lancashire

  County Matter - Construction of a new access track to provide safe access to water area.

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Other