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Carnforth And Millhead Ward planning approval rate

Carnforth And Millhead Ward ward in Lancaster has a 91.8% approval rate based on 73 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 86.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

91.8%
ward approval rate
73
Decisions
67
Approved
6
Refused
86.3%
Lancaster average

Carnforth And Millhead Ward is 5.5 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 Carnforth And Millhead Ward compares

Carnforth And Millhead Ward ward (73 decided)
91.8%
Lancaster overall (1,758 decided)
86.3%
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Recent decisions in Carnforth And Millhead Ward

Construction of a dormer extension to the rear roof elevation and installation o · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Approved
Relevant demolition of Church and erection of 3 terraced dwellings with associat · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Approved
Listed building application for the removal of former Selside signal box · Wed 02 Sep 2026
Approved
Proposed lawful development certifcate for erection of single storey side extens · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Approved
Erection of single storey side/rear and single storey rear extensions and a fron · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Approved

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