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Warton Ward planning approval rate

Warton Ward ward in Lancaster has a 92.3% approval rate based on 104 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 86.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

92.3%
ward approval rate
104
Decisions
96
Approved
8
Refused
86.3%
Lancaster average

Warton Ward is 6.0 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 Warton Ward compares

Warton Ward ward (104 decided)
92.3%
Lancaster overall (1,758 decided)
86.3%
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Recent decisions in Warton Ward

Erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey infill extension to th · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Approved
Erection of a single storey rear extension · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Approved
Erection of a single storey rear extension, construction of dormer extension to · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Refused
Listed building application for the erection of a single storey rear extension, · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Refused
Erection of a two storey side extension · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Approved

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