Which ward in South Ribble has the highest planning approval rate?

Howick and Priory at 99.0% based on 398 decisions.

Which ward in South Ribble has the lowest planning approval rate?

New Longton and Hutton East at 91.2% based on 443 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across South Ribble?

There is a 7.8% gap between Howick and Priory and New Longton and Hutton East. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in South Ribble

Planning outcomes in South Ribble are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 7.8% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

3,279 real decisions·23 wards·Updated September 2026

94.4% approved overall. But 185 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in South Ribble shifts your odds by up to 7.8%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 23 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Howick and Priory	398	394	4	99.0%
2	Leyland Central	159	157	2	98.7%
3	Seven Stars	107	104	3	97.2%
4	Lostock Hall	136	132	4	97.1%
5	Hoole	294	285	9	96.9%
6	Farington East	131	127	4	96.9%
7	Samlesbury and Walton	320	310	10	96.9%
8	Bamber Bridge West	64	62	2	96.9%
9	Coupe Green and Gregson Lane	155	150	5	96.8%
10	Charnock	91	88	3	96.7%
11	Broad Oak	210	203	7	96.7%
12	Broadfield	82	79	3	96.3%
13	St Ambrose	97	93	4	95.9%
14	Bamber Bridge East	166	159	7	95.8%
15	Walton-le-Dale West	96	92	4	95.8%
16	Middleforth	162	155	7	95.7%
17	Longton and Hutton West	538	510	28	94.8%
18	Farington West	186	176	10	94.6%
19	Earnshaw Bridge	82	77	5	93.9%
20	Buckshaw and Worden	167	155	12	92.8%
21	Moss Side	183	168	15	91.8%
22	Walton-le-Dale East	92	84	8	91.3%
23	New Longton and Hutton East	443	404	39	91.2%

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What the data tells us

A 7.8% gap separates the best and worst wards. Howick and Priory approves 99.0% of applications while New Longton and Hutton East approves just 91.2%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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More South Ribble planning data

Methodology: Covers 3,279 planning decisions in South Ribble, January 2020 to September 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from South Ribble Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →