University And Scotforth Rural planning approval rate
University And Scotforth Rural ward in Lancaster has a 96.8% approval rate based on 31 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 86.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
University And Scotforth Rural is 10.5 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 University And Scotforth Rural compares
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Recent decisions in University And Scotforth Rural
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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