West Lancashire, in numbers
Projects: West Lancashire
West Lancashire local authority area. Every figure carries its own date.
The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
White Moss Business Park, Skelmersdale
Junction 4 business units
Smaller industrial units are being built to address the council-reported shortage of space for growing firms.
Construction underway · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Tawd Valley Developments and Caddick Construction
What the source says: Steel-frame construction is recorded. The 45 units and up to 125 jobs are planned capacity, not measured occupied units or jobs.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £14 million development
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Junction 4 construction update →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Target business space to an identified gap →
Separate commercial forecasts from council exposure →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Digmoor, Skelmersdale
Digmoor brownfield preparation
Funding supports asbestos removal and demolition of six empty blocks to prepare land for future homes.
Grant agreement signed · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: West Lancashire Borough Council
What the source says: The grant pays for preparation. It does not fund or verify completed replacement housing.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £500,000 site-preparation grant
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Digmoor Brownfield Land Release Fund award →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Explain the gap between demolition and homes →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Burscough to Parbold
Burscough to Parbold towpath
A canal towpath upgrade is the largest allocation in a wider infrastructure package.
Funding allocated; 2026–2028 programme · evidence dated 2026-01-07
Responsible body: Canal & River Trust with West Lancashire Borough Council
What the source says: The January announcement allocates £683,875 to the Canal & River Trust. Delivery remains distinct from the funding approval.
Next thing to establish: Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £683,875 allocated
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Local infrastructure funding allocations →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make the towpath a practical local route →
How to track delivery →