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Heysham Central Ward planning approval rate

Heysham Central Ward ward in Lancaster has a 91.1% approval rate based on 45 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 93.3%.

Last updated: April 2026

91.1%
ward approval rate
45
Decisions
41
Approved
4
Refused
93.3%
Lancaster average

Heysham Central Ward is 2.2 percentage points below the Lancaster average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Heysham Central Ward compares

Heysham Central Ward ward (45 decided)
91.1%
Lancaster overall (4,014 decided)
93.3%
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Recent decisions in Heysham Central Ward

Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey side · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Approved
Proposed lawful development certificate for construction of a dormer extension t · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Approved
Erection of first floor rear extension above existing ground floor · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Approved
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of single storey rear e · Fri 23 Jan 2026
Approved
Erection of a single storey rear extension · Tue 26 Aug 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,014 decisions.

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