Burscough Bridge, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Burscough Bridge, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Burscough Bridge are administered by West Lancashire Borough Council. View the full West Lancashire Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Burscough Bridge
Burscough, a town and civil parish in West Lancashire, is situated approximately 14 miles north-northeast of Liverpool and 13 miles southwest of Preston. The northern area, known as Burscough Bridge, originated as a separate settlement, making it a distinct part of the town's history and development. This location is relevant for planning applications, given its proximity to major urban centres and local amenities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Lancashire
- Parliamentary constituency: West Lancashire
- LSOA: West Lancashire 006E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Burscough Bridge.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Burscough Bridge.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Burscough Bridge based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
81 planning applications found near Burscough Bridge.
- - Land Adjacent To Burscough Cricket Club School Lane Burscough Lancashire
Approval of details reserved by condition no 4 of planning permission 2022/0599/FUL relating to Drainage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - 2026/0512/LDC - 189 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RE
Certificate of Lawfulness - Part two-storey part-single-storey rear extensions, Single-storey side extension to the north of the dwelling. Rear-side extension to the south of the dwelling, Loft-con...
Status: Undecided | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-06-22 - 2026/0507/FUL - 29 Elm Road Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RJ
Proposed single storey extension to rear.
Status: Undecided | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-06-16 - 2026/0474/FUL - 18 Square Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RQ
Construction of front porch; demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey flat roof rear extension with lantern rooflight; replacement roof tiles; insertion of 2no. velux...
Status: Undecided | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-06-11 - - 18 Square Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RQ
Construction of front porch; demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey flat roof rear extension with lantern rooflight; replacement roof tiles; insertion of 2no. velux win
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - T/2026/0046/TPO - Pardoe Court Junction Lane Burscough Lancashire L40 5XH
T1 lime tree at main entrance to both sites / crown lift 5m to allow tall Veichals to pass with out any damage to limbs / removal of ivy on stem / crown thin / deadwood to benefit sun light exposur...
Status: Undecided | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-05-08 - - Pardoe Court Junction Lane Burscough Lancashire L40 5XH
T1 lime tree at main entrance to both sites / crown lift 5m to allow tall Veichals to pass with out any damage to limbs / removal of ivy on stem / crown thin / deadwood to benefit sun light exposure t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Lyme House Bretherton Court Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UZ
T1 Robinia - fell reason tree is dead
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 48A Square Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RQ
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 5 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD
Proposed crown raise of 1.2 metres to yew tree, to clear the neighbours garage roof, pavement and driveway.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 43 Glenroyd Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SJ
T1 - Weeping Beech - Crown raise upto a third of the trees total height. Reduce lateral encroachment towards the garden and property, South/SouthEast. By 3-4 meters. T2 - Sycamore - Remove 1 lowest la
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 4 Oak Mews Oak Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5BU
Certifcate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Hatherleigh 1 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD
T1 (Oak) Fell due to discovering Kretzschmaria deusta upon carrying out previous works located approximately 3 metres up main stem. Large cavity present also. Crown had large volume of deadwood and cr
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 262 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RF
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - New hip to gable roof and Loft conversion with dormer to the rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - The Bowling Green 29A Junction Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5SN
Documents Site Layout and Site Layout 1 (JPEG and PDF) show the site location, which is on the boundary of the Junction Lane conservation area and are not really visible from Junction Lane itself - th
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 94 Square Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RQ
T1 - Sycamore - Remove. The tree is dead, along with multiple suspected Ganoderma brackets and Honey fungus. T2 - Sycamore - Remove dead branches.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 4 Briars Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TG
T1 (Oak) - 2 Metre lateral reduction on North & West side of crown to reduce encroachment onto neighbouring property. T2 (Yew) - Fell due to close proximity to structures and heavily suppressed by Oak
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 4 Briars Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TG
T1 (Oak) - 2 metre lateral reduction on west side of crown to reduce encroachment and provide clearance. T2 (Yew) - 1 metre lateral reduction on west side of crown to reduce encroachment and provide c
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - 6 Broom Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5BN
Proposed front "lean to" single story extension to the existing detached house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - 268 Liverpool Road South Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7TD
Construction of a double storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-09-29
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A brief summary of Burscough Bridge in Lancashire
Burscough, a town and civil parish in West Lancashire, is situated approximately 14 miles north-northeast of Liverpool and 13 miles southwest of Preston. The northern area, known as Burscough Bridge, originated as a separate settlement, making it a distinct part of the town's history and development. This location is relevant for planning applications, given its proximity to major urban centres and local amenities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Burscough Bridge a particularly low-crime area.
Burscough Bridge has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
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Planning Activity in Burscough Bridge
In the last 24 months, 55 planning applications were submitted near Burscough Bridge. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Burscough Bridge.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Burscough Bridge slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Burscough Bridge were full planning applications (23), tree works (10), outline applications (8). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 46 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (60% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 26 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 26 applications
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