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Lower Lune Valley Ward planning approval rate

Lower Lune Valley Ward ward in Lancaster has a 88.6% approval rate based on 298 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 86.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

88.6%
ward approval rate
298
Decisions
264
Approved
34
Refused
86.3%
Lancaster average

Lower Lune Valley Ward sits slightly above the Lancaster average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Lower Lune Valley Ward compares

Lower Lune Valley Ward ward (298 decided)
88.6%
Lancaster overall (1,758 decided)
86.3%
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Recent decisions in Lower Lune Valley Ward

Erection of a 3.83 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Refused
Agricultural Determination for erection of an agricultural storage and workshop · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Approved
Screening request for erection of an agricultural storage and workshop building · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Approved
Screening request for the erection of extension to existing building and enlarge · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Approved
Construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation incorporating balcony, · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Approved

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