Planning application forms
Follow the headings below to download planning application forms and related information. Completed forms and the required information should then be emailed to plan.apps@westlancs.gov.uk.
Alternatively, you can make an application online through the Planning Portal site. This is an independent organisation who make a service charge of £20.83 plus VAT for submitting the application. Applications with a fee below £60 do not incur this service charge. Please note that West Lancashire Borough Council are unable to accept initial payments for applications submitted via the Planning Portal.
To avoid any delay in the validation and registration of planning applications, all submissions should be made online via the Planning Portal (external link).
- Householder planning consent
- Full planning consent
- Outline planning consent
- Approval of reserved matters
- Listed Building consent
- Advertisement consent
- Lawful development certificate
- Prior notification (Extension of a dwelling house, change of use, agricultural development or demolition)
- Condition related applications
- Ownership & agricultural holding certificates and notices
- Environmental impact assessment
- Additional Environmental Approval