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Lower Lune Valley planning approval rate

Lower Lune Valley ward in Lancaster has a 94.1% approval rate based on 119 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 86.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

94.1%
ward approval rate
119
Decisions
112
Approved
7
Refused
86.3%
Lancaster average

Lower Lune Valley is 7.8 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 Lower Lune Valley compares

Lower Lune Valley ward (119 decided)
94.1%
Lancaster overall (1,758 decided)
86.3%
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Recent decisions in Lower Lune Valley

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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