New Build approval rate in Lancaster
Lancaster approved 88.6% of new build applications, based on 140 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
88.6%
new build approval rate
140
New Build decisions
124
Approved
16
Refused
92.1%
Lancaster overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Lancaster average (92.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Lancaster
New Build
88.6%
Lancaster all applications
92.1%
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Other project types in Lancaster
92.9%
92.3%
92.2%
89.5%
90.2%
96.1%
89.0%
90.0%
85.7%
97.4%
88.2%
52.9%
92.3%
84.6%
100.0%