Westgate planning approval rate
Westgate ward in Lancaster has a 90.9% approval rate based on 66 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: April 2026
90.9%
ward approval rate
66
Decisions
60
Approved
6
Refused
93.3%
Lancaster average
Westgate is 2.4 percentage points below the Lancaster average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Westgate compares
Westgate ward
90.9%
Lancaster overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in Westgate
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,014 decisions.