Skerton Ward planning approval rate
Skerton Ward ward in Lancaster has a 90.0% approval rate based on 30 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 86.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.0%
ward approval rate
30
Decisions
27
Approved
3
Refused
86.3%
Lancaster average
Skerton Ward sits slightly above the Lancaster average, with a 3.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Skerton Ward compares
Skerton Ward ward
90.0%
Lancaster overall
86.3%
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Recent decisions in Skerton Ward
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey rear · Thu 20 Aug 2026
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of single storey side a · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension · Thu 02 Jul 2026
Refurbishment of the existing hospice building to include alterations/extensions · Thu 18 Jun 2026
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Other wards in Lancaster
Lower Lune Valley Ward (88.6%)
Bolton And Slyne Ward (92.2%)
Ellel Ward (77.1%)
Upper Lune Valley Ward (90.7%)
Castle Ward (92.6%)
Silverdale Ward (93.5%)
Upper Lune Valley (94.4%)
Scotforth West Ward (94.0%)
Kellet Ward 2015 (87.3%)
Lower Lune Valley (94.1%)
Halton-with-Aughton And Kellet Ward (85.5%)
Silverdale (92.9%)