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Planning appeals in West Lancashire District Council, 2025
41 appeals decided in 2025, 28% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed16 December 2025· householder337398043 Vines Cross Way, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6HN
a single-storey rear extension extending 3.5m, timber construction, cladded in composite boards, slight pitched roof with asphalt shingles
- Planning permission granted12 December 2025· enforcement333918610 Cromwell Close, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5ET
Without planning permission, the installation of cladding on the front and side elevations of the projecting gable to the property
- Dismissed9 December 2025· minor33709912 Pear Tree Mews, Lathom, L40 5WD
The single storey extension is to be brick walled with side standard bi-fold doors. It is to have a flat parapet fibre glass roof with stone capping and a raised lantern style roof with no glazing, to be finished in same slate style as current house ”
- Allowed25 November 2025· householder3370917Oak Cottage, Lowry Hill Lane, Lathom, Lancashire, L40 5UL
the construction of a single storey rear extension, first floor extension and side facing porch following demolition of the existing porch
- Dismissed25 November 2025· minor3367309Moss End Farm Holmeswood Road, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1TX
- Dismissed19 November 2025· householder33740313 Clucas Gardens, Ormskirk, L39 1QA
two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
- Dismissed17 November 2025· minor3369295Romney Hut Shaws Farm, 28 Wyke Lane, Scarisbrick, PR9 8AA
- Allowed13 November 2025· householder33744472 Lordsgate Drive, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 7RS
an alternative to approved application 2023/0258/FUL to increase the ridge height
- Dismissed11 November 2025· householder337247184 Noel Gate , Aughton , Lancashire, L39 5EQ
to construct a 2m high boundary fence within 2m of a public highway
- Notice varied and upheld24 October 2025· enforcement33315603 Sunnyside, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6RL
without planning permission, the erection to the rear of the property known as No.3 Sunnyside ('the original property') situated within the Land of a part two-storey/part single storey extension building (‘the Extension’)
- Dismissed23 October 2025· minor3360564North West Turf, Mickering Lane, Aughton, West Lancashire, L39 6SR
outline planning permission for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling (all matters reserved)
- Dismissed15 October 2025· minor3367554Council Depot, Bescar Brow Lane, Scarisbrick, Lancashire, L40 9QH
to enclose site with palisade fencing
- Dismissed15 October 2025· advert3367553Council Depot, Bescar Brow Lane, Scarisbrick, Lancashire , L40 9QH
to enclose site with palisade fencing
- Dismissed10 October 2025· minor3365078Higher Wrennalls Farm, Coopers Lane, Heskin, PR7 5PU
change of use of an existing stables to a residential dwellinghouse and associated works
- Allowed15 September 2025· minor3361935Millie Bar, Unit 2, Burscough Wharf, Liverpool Road North, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5RZ
Installation of a 6m x 3m x 2.5m aluminium pergola with open sides
- Dismissed11 September 2025· minor3367826High Moor Manor, High Moor Lane, Wigan, Lancs, WN6 9PS
construction of a new access track from High Moor Lane through the estate's retained land
- Dismissed1 September 2025· minor3364497Malt Kiln Barn, Halsall Road, Halsall, L39 8RN
demolition of a non-listed dwellinghouse and ancillary barn. Erection of one five-bed self-build dwellinghouse with associated landscaping
- Dismissed13 August 2025· minor336167210 Briars Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6SG
change of use of dwelling (C3) to residential care home (C2)
- Allowed5 August 2025· minor3355053Chorley Concrete Ltd, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9AE
- Erection of 3no cement silos (2no. 2.6m width 7.6m long & 1no. 2.6m width 9.8m long) - Erection of 2no. round metal cylinders (1no. 2.7m width 4.5m height & 1no. 2.7m width 5m height) - Erection of 5m high retaining wall formed in interlocking concrete blocks - Erection of interlocking concrete blocks forming aggregate storage bays up to 4m - Installation of 12no 5.6m high lamp posts. (6no. 200w & 6 no. 300w) - Erection of 9.7m x 12m portacabin to be used as temporary site office - Erection of 6m x 15m temporary storage tent - Construction of 4.3m x 12.3m settling pit subject to Structural Engineer details - Construction of 4m x 8m wash pit subject to Structural Engineer details - Installation of diesel tank with metal hoarding surround
- Dismissed1 August 2025· householder3365095Springfield Farm Boundary Meanygate, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6AL
the single storey extension to rear of existing detached bungalow
- Allowed2 June 2025· advert3358110Crow Orchard Service Station, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, WN6 9RB
Erection of a D6 small format advertisement display
- Dismissed27 May 2025· minor3352316Tawdside Farm, 38 Deans Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 4BL
Conversion of agricultural barns (Barn A and Barn B) into 3 residential dwellings with associated vehicular parking and garden areas
- Dismissed22 May 2025· minor3357712Taylors Farm, Hall Lane, Lathom, L40 5UW
erection of agricultural storage building
- Allowed7 May 2025· householder3360174Beechwood , 105 Ruff Lane, Ormskirk, Lancs, L40 6HA
a ground floor extension to the rear, a three storey extension to the front of the house, refurbishment of the existing house and the raising of the roof to allow for the addition of a second floor together with the addition of dormers to the front and the rear of the property without complying with a condition attached to planning permission 2023/1145/FUL dated 19 July 2024
- Split Decision28 April 2025· householder336153735 Carr Lane, Tarleton, Lancashire, PR4 6DD
the demolition of existing conservatory and new single storey extension to rear and side of the existing dwelling. Rearrange the existing driveway and form new access off Carr Lane to improve the safety of access and egress allowing for exiting the site in a forward gear
- Allowed28 April 2025· householder33598836 Granville Park, Aughton, Lancs, L39 5DU
the replacement of existing windows and doors in 3 phases
- Dismissed28 April 2025· householder335881493 Segars Lane, Lancashire, PR8 3JG
a caravan/outbuilding located in the curtilage of the garden
- Allowed28 April 2025· minor3353902Moss Stocks, 339 Moss Lane, Hesketh Bank, West Lancashire, PR4 6XJ
Erection of a detached dwelling house following the demolition of the existing
- Allowed25 April 2025· minor3360264Bates Green Cottage, Dickets Lane, Lathom, WN8 8UH
up to 2 no dwelling houses”
- Dismissed24 April 2025· minor3359199Cotlea, 187 Wigan Road, Latham, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JN
change of use from agricultural land to domestic garden
- Unknown8 April 2025· enforcement334087015 Liverpool Road, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5AP
- Quashed On Legal Grounds8 April 2025· enforcement334086915 Liverpool Road, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5AP
without planning permission, the installation of French doors/window on the first floor in the north-eastern side elevation of the dwellinghouse located on the Land
- Dismissed28 March 2025· householder335264033 Daisy Lane, Lathom, Lancashire, L40 4BS
demolish existing garage and construct a rear and side single storey extension
- Notice upheld25 March 2025· enforcement3339918West Quarry, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, WN6 9EA
without planning permission, the undertaking of engineering operations on the Land, consisting of:
- Dismissed28 February 2025· minor3347788163 School Lane, Haskayne, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 7JF
‘Erection of Granny Annexe’
- Allowed25 February 2025· major3354225Land To The South Of Stopgate Lane, Simonswood, L33 4YA
full planning permission for the erection of 3no. industrial units, (use class B8) with ancillary office space, new access, car parking, servicing, landscaping and other associated works
- Dismissed25 February 2025· commercial3352266Two Saints Retail Park, Two Saints Place, Ormskirk, L39 3RN
New single freestanding illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement display, measuring 6.4m wide x 3.4m high and comprising pressed metal frame and sealed LED screen
- Dismissed27 January 2025· major3350235Land off Boundary Lane, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6AJ
the demolition of an existing bungalow and the erection of 34no. adaptable and accessible bungalows for over 55’s with associated infrastructure
- Dismissed21 January 2025· minor3354788Macclesfield, Pinfold Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 8HR
Removal of condition 4 on planning permission 2015/0929/FUL relating to permitted development rights
- Dismissed21 January 2025· householder33522234 Top Locks Wheat Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 4BF
rear extension with associated external works
- Dismissed21 January 2025· minor33497785 Deanwood Close, Up Holland, WN8 0BS
An outbuilding with hardstanding providing two additional car parking spaces
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