Westgate Ward planning approval rate
Westgate Ward ward in Lancaster has a 87.5% approval rate based on 40 planning decisions. Lancaster overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: April 2026
87.5%
ward approval rate
40
Decisions
35
Approved
5
Refused
93.3%
Lancaster average
Westgate Ward is 5.8 percentage points below the Lancaster average, placing it among the stricter wards in Lancaster. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Westgate Ward compares
Westgate Ward ward
87.5%
Lancaster overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in Westgate Ward
Screening opion for erection of four new buildings accommodating 31 employment u · Fri 03 May 2024
Erection of a 5.00 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof · Mon 25 Sep 2023
Erection of a 6 metre deep, single storey rear extension and a maximum roof heig · Fri 20 Dec 2024
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lancaster
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,014 decisions.