Scotforth West Ward planning approval rate
Scotforth West Ward ward in Lancaster has a 95.4% approval rate based on 108 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
95.4%
ward approval rate
108
Decisions
103
Approved
5
Refused
93.3%
Lancaster average
Scotforth West Ward sits slightly above the Lancaster average, with a 2.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Scotforth West Ward compares
Scotforth West Ward ward
95.4%
Lancaster overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in Scotforth West Ward
Existing lawful development certificate for use as house in multiple occupation · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Proposed lawful development certificate for conversion of garage to create ancil · Tue 27 Aug 2024
Erection of a 4.8 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof h · Fri 28 Jun 2024
Erection of 6 dwellings with associated access and landscaping (pursuant to the · Wed 20 Dec 2023
Non material amendment to planning permission 22/01498/FUL for alteration to exi · Tue 05 Dec 2023
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,014 decisions.