South Ribble Council approves 95.3% of planning applications, based on 3,944 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. South Ribble sits 7.4 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in South Ribble.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,224 | 108 | 2,332 | 95.4% |
| Other | 591 | 52 | 643 | 91.9% |
| Trees | 288 | 14 | 302 | 95.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 298 | 1 | 299 | 99.7% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 178 | 8 | 186 | 95.7% |
| Advertisement | 88 | 0 | 88 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 63 | 1 | 64 | 98.4% |
| Prior Approval | 23 | 1 | 24 | 95.8% |
| Change of Use | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton and Hutton West | 457 | 24 | 481 | 95.0% |
| New Longton and Hutton East | 353 | 37 | 390 | 90.5% |
| Howick and Priory | 348 | 4 | 352 | 98.9% |
| Samlesbury and Walton | 282 | 8 | 290 | 97.2% |
| Hoole | 241 | 8 | 249 | 96.8% |
| Broad Oak | 173 | 7 | 180 | 96.1% |
| Farington West | 147 | 10 | 157 | 93.6% |
| Buckshaw and Worden | 145 | 12 | 157 | 92.4% |
| Moss Side | 143 | 12 | 155 | 92.3% |
| Coupe Green and Gregson Lane | 137 | 5 | 142 | 96.5% |
| Middleforth | 136 | 5 | 141 | 96.5% |
| Bamber Bridge East | 133 | 6 | 139 | 95.7% |
| Leyland Central | 134 | 2 | 136 | 98.5% |
| Lostock Hall | 118 | 4 | 122 | 96.7% |
| Farington East | 114 | 3 | 117 | 97.4% |
| Seven Stars | 90 | 1 | 91 | 98.9% |
| St Ambrose | 83 | 4 | 87 | 95.4% |
| Walton-le-Dale West | 81 | 4 | 85 | 95.3% |
| Walton-le-Dale East | 76 | 7 | 83 | 91.6% |
| Charnock | 78 | 3 | 81 | 96.3% |
| Earnshaw Bridge | 71 | 5 | 76 | 93.4% |
| Broadfield | 68 | 3 | 71 | 95.8% |
| Bamber Bridge West | 56 | 2 | 58 | 96.6% |
Real residential planning decisions from South Ribble council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2026/00125/TPO New Longton and Hutton East | 1 x mature willow in front bed of property, within TPO 2004.The tree has been pr | Approved |
| 07/2025/00947/HOH Walton-le-Dale East | Demolition of rear conservatory and erection of two storey side and single store | Approved |
| 07/2026/00127/NMA Bamber Bridge East | Non material amendment to permission 07/2025/00695/FUL for raising the roof and | Approved |
| 07/2025/00967/HOH Broad Oak | Proposed single storey side extension and retrospective permission for front por | Approved |
| 07/2025/00929/FUL Broadfield | Proposed first floor extension and creation of new parking area to the west of e | Approved |
| 07/2025/01010/CLD New Longton and Hutton East | Demolition of existing outbuilding, erection of single storey rear extension and | Approved |
| 07/2025/00774/HOH Lostock Hall | Proposed front porch, a ground floor rear extension, removal of chimney and roof | Approved |
| 07/2026/00111/CLD Walton-le-Dale East | Application for Lawful Development Certificate for change use from C3 dwellingho | Approved |
| 07/2025/00995/HOH Coupe Green and Gregson Lane | Two storey side extension and part single storey rear extension. Adjacent to a p | Approved |
| 07/2025/00575/HOH New Longton and Hutton East | Demolition of existing conservatory and side and rear single storey extension. P | Approved |
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Based on 3,944 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in South Ribble is 95.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,944 planning decisions from South Ribble council. 3,759 were approved and 185 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in South Ribble is 95.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.