This page tracks major planning applications submitted to West Lancashire — the local planning authority covering Ormskirk. This covers the wider West Lancashire authority area — including Skelmersdale and Burscough — not just Ormskirk itself, so some applications shown may relate to those nearby areas rather than Ormskirk itself; the full address is always shown on each entry below. Applications cover developments of 10 or more homes, or 1,000 sqm or more of commercial floorspace, as defined by national planning policy. Minor applications such as house extensions and loft conversions are not shown. Data is sourced from West Lancashire's planning portal via the PlanIt national aggregator and updated regularly.
Planning Activity Score: High
Based on the volume of major applications submitted and their approval rate over the last 12 months. A higher score indicates more active development with a strong approval track record.
4Approved
3Pending Decision
0Refused
8Total Major Apps
WestLancashire/2026/0370/SCO
Land To The West Of High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire
Pending
Scoping Opinion - residential development of up to 400 dwellings and associated infrastructure.
Submitted: 30 Apr 2026
Awaiting decision
Size: Large
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WestLancashire/2026/0079/SCR
Land Adj Norman Hayes Farm High Lane Ormskirk Lancashire
Approved
Screening Opinion - full planning for up to 350 dwellings and associated infrastructure.
Submitted: 30 Jan 2026
Decided: 11 Mar 2026
Size: Large
🏠 350 dwellings
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WestLancashire/2026/0013/SCR
Land North West Of Prescot Road Ormskirk
Approved
Screening opinion - to determine whether the proposal for a residential development of up to 350 dwellings constitutes EIA development and therefore requires the preparation of an environmental statement.
Submitted: 23 Dec 2025
Decided: 30 Jan 2026
Size: Large
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WestLancashire/2025/1053/OUT
Land To The Rear Of 6-32 Crosshall Brow Ormskirk Lancashire
Pending
Outline planning permission for up to 220 dwellings and associated infrastructure. Access in detail with all other matters reserved for future determination.
Submitted: 09 Dec 2025
Awaiting decision
Size: Large
🏠 220 dwellings
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WestLancashire/2025/1024/SCO
Land West Of Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire
Approved
Scoping opinion - proposed residential development of 350 properties on the land off Southport Road.
Submitted: 01 Dec 2025
Decided: 17 Apr 2026
Size: Medium
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WestLancashire/2025/0848/SCO
Land To The Rear Of 6-32 Crosshall Brow Ormskirk Lancashire
Withdrawn
Scoping Opinion - Up to 220 dwellings and associated infrastructure
Submitted: 30 Sep 2025
Decided: 17 Dec 2025
Size: Large
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WestLancashire/2025/0744/FUL
Land To The Rear Of Paloma Forrest Nurseries Ormskirk Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HD
Pending
Erection of Class F2 leisure centre (for padel).
Submitted: 27 Aug 2025
Awaiting decision
Size: Large
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WestLancashire/2025/0515/SCR
Land To The Rear Of 6-32 Crosshall Brow Ormskirk Lancashire
Approved
Up to 220 dwellings and associated infrastructure
Submitted: 05 Jun 2025
Decided: 24 Jul 2025
Size: Large
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Major applications submitted (last 12 months)8
Approval rate80%
Total new homes proposed570
Local planning authorityWest Lancashire
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