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North WestConservation areas in West Lancashire Borough Council
28 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 directions on the official register. If your property is in one, extensions, lofts, cladding, outbuildings and demolition follow stricter rules.
Conservation areas
Ashfield Terrace
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA1
Rules & recordBispham Green
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA2
Rules & recordBriars Brook
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA3
Rules & recordFulwood Avenue
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA4
Rules & recordGarnett Lees
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA5
Rules & recordGranville Park
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA6
Rules & recordGreat Altcar
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA7
Rules & recordHalsall
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA8
Rules & recordHolt Green
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA9
Rules & recordJunction Lane
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA10
Rules & recordLancaster LAne
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA13
Rules & recordLathom Park
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA14
Rules & recordMaltkiln Lane/Chorley Road
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA11
Rules & recordMill Lane
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA12
Rules & recordNewburgh
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA15
Rules & recordOrmskirk Town Centre
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA16
Rules & recordPinfold
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA17
Rules & recordPlox Brow
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA18
Rules & recordRoby Mill
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA19
Rules & recordRuff Lane
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA20
Rules & recordRufford Park
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA21
Rules & recordScarisbrick Park
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA22
Rules & recordSollom
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA23
Rules & recordSt Michael's Church
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA24
Rules & recordThe Brow
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA25
Rules & recordTop Locks
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA26
Rules & recordUp Holland
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA27
Rules & recordWest Tower
Official record · ref. 371_WLA_CA28
Rules & recordWhat a conservation area changes
Extensions
Side extensions, and rear extensions of more than one storey, are not permitted development — they need planning permission. Single-storey rear extensions keep their normal limits, but the Larger Home Extension prior-approval route is not available.
Lofts and roofs
Roof extensions such as dormers are not permitted development. Rooflights are usually fine if they don't project more than 15 cm.
Cladding
Cladding the outside of a house in stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles needs planning permission.
Outbuildings
Garden rooms, sheds and other outbuildings to the side of the house need planning permission.
Demolition
Demolishing a building larger than 115 m³ needs planning permission. Taking down a wall, gate or fence over 1 m high next to a road (or 2 m elsewhere) also needs permission.
Trees
You must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting down or pruning most trees (trunk over 7.5 cm across at 1.5 m high), even if they are not protected by a tree preservation order.
Article 4 directions
Councils can remove more permitted development rights — for example for windows, doors, porches or front boundaries — with an Article 4 direction. Check the council's list below.
Conservation area and Article 4 data: planning.data.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always confirm boundaries and rules with the council before starting work. General information, not legal advice.