Scotforth West Ward planning approval rate
Scotforth West Ward ward in Lancaster has a 94.1% approval rate based on 136 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 86.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.1%
ward approval rate
136
Decisions
128
Approved
8
Refused
86.3%
Lancaster average
Scotforth West Ward is 7.8 percentage points above the Lancaster average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Scotforth West Ward compares
Scotforth West Ward ward
94.1%
Lancaster overall
86.3%
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Recent decisions in Scotforth West Ward
Erection of a 5.3 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof h · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Installation of solar panels to the rear and side roof slopes · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey rear · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Erection of a garden room · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Installation of rooflights and solar panels, replacement and alterations to wind · Tue 14 Jul 2026
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