South Ribble Council approves 94.4% of planning applications, based on 3,315 decisions from the council’s public planning portal. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%. South Ribble is 7.0 percentage points above that rate.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 764 decided applications, South Ribble Council approved 94.8% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,315 decisions on record (March 2021 to October 2026), the overall approval rate in South Ribble is 94.4%; the national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of South Ribble council planning portal records · Data to 19 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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This table counts every decided application in South Ribble, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,480 | 114 | 2,594 | 95.6% |
| Other | 714 | 64 | 778 | 91.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 365 | 1 | 366 | 99.7% |
| Trees | 347 | 17 | 364 | 95.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 186 | 8 | 194 | 95.9% |
| Advertisement | 101 | 0 | 101 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 73 | 1 | 74 | 98.6% |
| Prior Approval | 26 | 1 | 27 | 96.3% |
| Change of Use | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton and Hutton West | 513 | 29 | 542 | 94.6% |
| New Longton and Hutton East | 408 | 39 | 447 | 91.3% |
| Howick and Priory | 398 | 4 | 402 | 99.0% |
| Samlesbury and Walton | 311 | 10 | 321 | 96.9% |
| Hoole | 287 | 9 | 296 | 97.0% |
| Broad Oak | 205 | 7 | 212 | 96.7% |
| Farington West | 177 | 10 | 187 | 94.7% |
| Moss Side | 169 | 15 | 184 | 91.8% |
| Buckshaw and Worden | 156 | 12 | 168 | 92.9% |
| Bamber Bridge East | 159 | 7 | 166 | 95.8% |
| Middleforth | 156 | 7 | 163 | 95.7% |
| Leyland Central | 158 | 2 | 160 | 98.8% |
| Coupe Green and Gregson Lane | 152 | 5 | 157 | 96.8% |
| Lostock Hall | 133 | 4 | 137 | 97.1% |
| Farington East | 129 | 4 | 133 | 97.0% |
| Seven Stars | 104 | 3 | 107 | 97.2% |
| St Ambrose | 96 | 5 | 101 | 95.0% |
| Walton-le-Dale West | 93 | 4 | 97 | 95.9% |
| Walton-le-Dale East | 85 | 8 | 93 | 91.4% |
| Charnock | 88 | 3 | 91 | 96.7% |
| Broadfield | 81 | 3 | 84 | 96.4% |
| Earnshaw Bridge | 77 | 5 | 82 | 93.9% |
| Bamber Bridge West | 62 | 2 | 64 | 96.9% |
How South Ribble’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 1.5pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2026/00622/HOH Coupe Green and Gregson Lane | Relocation of front door with front porch, replacement of existing veranda with | Approved |
| 07/2026/00590/HOH New Longton and Hutton East | Raise roof ridge, rear dormer extension, single storey rear extension with flat | Approved |
| 07/2026/00587/FUL St Ambrose | Change of use of rear first-floor staff/storage accommodation associated with th | Approved |
| 07/2026/00608/FUL St Ambrose | Retrospective Part Change of Use from Retail (Class E) to Tyre Fitting and Servi | Refused |
| 07/2026/00515/TPO Coupe Green and Gregson Lane | T1 - Oak - Reduce lateral limb encroaching towards the house by up to 3m to suit | Approved |
| 07/2026/00641/HOH Longton and Hutton West | Retrospective construction of a raised rear patio, retaining walls and access st | Approved |
| 07/2026/00604/HOH Samlesbury and Walton | Erection of two-storey side and rear extension with new domestic driveway to Hig | Approved |
| 07/2026/00519/FUL Longton and Hutton West | Change of use of existing stable and garage building to form one self-build dwel | Approved |
| 07/2026/00229/HOH St Ambrose | Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side extension to cr | Approved |
| 07/2026/00507/FUL Hoole | Erection of 1 no. two storey self build/custom build dwellinghouse, formation of | Approved |
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Based on 3,315 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in South Ribble is 94.4%. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,315 planning decisions from South Ribble council. 3,129 were approved and 186 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2021 to October 2026.
The average approval rate in South Ribble is 94.4%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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