Scotforth West planning approval rate
Scotforth West ward in Lancaster has a 93.2% approval rate based on 88 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.2%
ward approval rate
88
Decisions
82
Approved
6
Refused
93.3%
Lancaster average
Scotforth West is broadly in line with the Lancaster average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Scotforth West compares
Scotforth West ward
93.2%
Lancaster overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in Scotforth West
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,014 decisions.