Outbuilding approval rate in Lancaster
Lancaster approved 89.1% of outbuilding applications, based on 128 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
89.1%
outbuilding approval rate
128
Outbuilding decisions
114
Approved
14
Refused
91.9%
Lancaster overall
Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Lancaster average (91.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How outbuilding compares in Lancaster
Outbuilding
89.1%
Lancaster all applications
91.9%
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Other project types in Lancaster
92.1%
92.2%
91.5%
89.2%
90.5%
96.2%
88.5%
90.4%
85.1%
97.6%
89.5%
57.9%
86.7%
85.7%
100.0%