Castle Ward planning approval rate
Castle Ward ward in Lancaster has a 92.5% approval rate based on 174 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 91.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.5%
ward approval rate
174
Decisions
161
Approved
13
Refused
91.9%
Lancaster average
Castle Ward is broadly in line with the Lancaster average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Castle Ward compares
Castle Ward ward
92.5%
Lancaster overall
91.9%
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Recent decisions in Castle Ward
Installation of replacement windows and doors/gates and the fitting of external · Tue 07 Jul 2026
Installation of replacement roofs, windows, doors, fascias, rainwater goods and · Thu 02 Jul 2026
Listed building application for the removal of and installation of replacement a · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Demolition of existing rear porch and erection of a single storey rear porch and · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Change of use of former pharmacy to an apartment and alterations to windows at r · Thu 28 May 2026
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Other wards in Lancaster
Lower Lune Valley Ward (88.7%)
Bolton And Slyne Ward (92.3%)
Upper Lune Valley Ward (90.6%)
Ellel Ward (79.0%)
Silverdale Ward (93.3%)
Upper Lune Valley (94.4%)
Scotforth West Ward (93.8%)
Kellet Ward 2015 (87.3%)
Lower Lune Valley (94.1%)
Silverdale (92.9%)
Halton-with-Aughton And Kellet Ward (84.5%)