Historic applications
You can view the details of planning applications and appeals
from 1 January 1990 by searching on
PublicAccess (external link).
A guide
is available to read on how to
use Public Access (Adobe PDF format, 3616kb).
If you require details of
applications before 1990 or a full planning history for a property
it would be advisable to submit a Site History
Enquiry or a
Local Land Search.
Planning history charges
The fee is payable in advance and can be paid by cheque,
credit or debit card or BACS. Further information is
available from the
Planning Support Team. Once we have received the request
we will contact you to advise of charges and arrange
payment.
- Research and compilation of planning records, responding to
questions and provision of related information: £30.00 per hour (or
part thereof) plus vat, for each site location.
- Requests for further information after initial response to the
above: £30.00 per hour (or part thereof) plus vat, for each
site location.
Copying requests
You can view and download
plans and documents (subject to copyright) relating to applications
received since 1 January 2000. There are,
however, a number of applications received between 2000 and
2004 where the documents have not been published.
To view unpublished documents or request copies of plans
and documents (subject to copyright) email plan.apps@westlancs.gov.uk.
Planning application information charges
The fee is payable in advance and can be paid by cheque,
credit or debit card or BACS. Further information is
available from the
Planning Support Team. Once we have received the request
we will contact you to advise of charges and arrange
payment.
- Decision notices, enforcement notices, tree
preservation orders and section 106 agreements: £10.00 each, plus
vat
- Copies of documents (A4): £0.50 per sheet up,
to a maximum of £5.00, plus vat for up to 25 sheets (50
sides of text) - the charging system repeats itself for each
additional 25 sheets
- Copies of plans (A3/A4): £0.50, plus
vat per sheet up, to a maximum of £5.00, plus vat for up
to 25 sheets (50 sides of text) - the charging system repeats
itself for each additional 25 sheets
- Copies of plans (A2/A1/A0): £2.00, plus
vat per copy, up to 5 plans and £1.50, plus vat for
each additional copy thereafter