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Scale Hall Ward planning approval rate

Scale Hall Ward ward in Lancaster has a 88.9% approval rate based on 27 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 86.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

88.9%
ward approval rate
27
Decisions
24
Approved
3
Refused
86.3%
Lancaster average

Scale Hall Ward sits slightly above the Lancaster average, with a 2.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Scale Hall Ward compares

Scale Hall Ward ward (27 decided)
88.9%
Lancaster overall (1,758 decided)
86.3%
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Recent decisions in Scale Hall Ward

Erection of a single storey side extension · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Refused
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Approved
Erection of a 6.0 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof h · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Approved
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey rear · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Approved

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