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Skerton East planning approval rate

Skerton East ward in Lancaster has a 85.7% approval rate based on 28 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 86.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

85.7%
ward approval rate
28
Decisions
24
Approved
4
Refused
86.3%
Lancaster average

Skerton East is broadly in line with the Lancaster average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Skerton East compares

Skerton East ward (28 decided)
85.7%
Lancaster overall (1,758 decided)
86.3%
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Recent decisions in Skerton East

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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