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Bowerham Ward planning approval rate

Bowerham Ward ward in Lancaster has a 90.9% approval rate based on 22 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 86.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

90.9%
ward approval rate
22
Decisions
20
Approved
2
Refused
86.3%
Lancaster average

Bowerham Ward sits slightly above the Lancaster average, with a 4.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Bowerham Ward compares

Bowerham Ward ward (22 decided)
90.9%
Lancaster overall (1,758 decided)
86.3%
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Recent decisions in Bowerham Ward

Conversion of antiques warehouse into 6 separate units for commercial, storage a · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Approved
Permission in principle application for the erection of one dwelling · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Approved
Listed building application for the installation of replacement window and doors · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Approved
Installation of replacement window and doors and new mechanical extract fan to r · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Approved

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