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Bare Ward planning approval rate

Bare Ward ward in Lancaster has a 96.2% approval rate based on 80 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 86.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

96.2%
ward approval rate
80
Decisions
77
Approved
3
Refused
86.3%
Lancaster average

Bare Ward is 9.9 percentage points above the Lancaster average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How Bare Ward compares

Bare Ward ward (80 decided)
96.2%
Lancaster overall (1,758 decided)
86.3%
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Recent decisions in Bare Ward

Proposed lawful development certificate for the construction of a dormer extensi · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Approved
Erection of single storey side extension · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Refused
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Approved
Proposed lawful development certificate for the amalgamation of two flats into o · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Approved
Proposed lawful development certificate for demolition of existing conservatory · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Approved

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