South Ribble Council approves 95.4% of planning applications, based on 4,357 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. South Ribble sits 6.8 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 764 decided applications, South Ribble Council approved 94.8% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,357 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in South Ribble is 95.4%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of South Ribble council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 | 2,412 | 112 | 2,524 | 95.6% |
| Other | 686 | 63 | 749 | 91.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 347 | 1 | 348 | 99.7% |
| Trees | 328 | 15 | 343 | 95.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 185 | 8 | 193 | 95.9% |
| Advertisement | 98 | 0 | 98 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 68 | 1 | 69 | 98.6% |
| Prior Approval | 26 | 1 | 27 | 96.3% |
| Change of Use | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% |
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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 | 504 | 28 | 532 | 94.7% |
| New Longton and Hutton East | 395 | 39 | 434 | 91.0% |
| Howick and Priory | 385 | 4 | 389 | 99.0% |
| Samlesbury and Walton | 305 | 10 | 315 | 96.8% |
| Hoole | 278 | 9 | 287 | 96.9% |
| Broad Oak | 195 | 7 | 202 | 96.5% |
| Moss Side | 164 | 15 | 179 | 91.6% |
| Farington West | 168 | 10 | 178 | 94.4% |
| Buckshaw and Worden | 151 | 12 | 163 | 92.6% |
| Bamber Bridge East | 151 | 6 | 157 | 96.2% |
| Middleforth | 149 | 7 | 156 | 95.5% |
| Leyland Central | 153 | 2 | 155 | 98.7% |
| Coupe Green and Gregson Lane | 147 | 5 | 152 | 96.7% |
| Lostock Hall | 128 | 4 | 132 | 97.0% |
| Farington East | 125 | 4 | 129 | 96.9% |
| Seven Stars | 102 | 1 | 103 | 99.0% |
| Walton-le-Dale West | 91 | 4 | 95 | 95.8% |
| St Ambrose | 89 | 4 | 93 | 95.7% |
| Walton-le-Dale East | 82 | 8 | 90 | 91.1% |
| Charnock | 85 | 3 | 88 | 96.6% |
| Earnshaw Bridge | 75 | 5 | 80 | 93.8% |
| Broadfield | 75 | 3 | 78 | 96.2% |
| Bamber Bridge West | 61 | 2 | 63 | 96.8% |
How South Ribble’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 1.7pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2026/00459/HPD New Longton and Hutton East | Application for prior approval for single storey rear extension. Proposed length | Approved |
| 07/2026/00385/HOH Moss Side | First floor side extension, garage conversion along with internal and external a | Approved |
| 07/2026/00570/NMA Bamber Bridge East | Non material amendment to permission 07/2025/00513/FUL - erection of industrial | Approved |
| 07/2026/00461/ADV Leyland Central | Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit | Approved |
| 07/2026/00447/FUL Hoole | Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of one detached dwelli | Approved |
| 07/2026/00442/HOH Leyland Central | Two storey side extension and front porch to existing semi detached property | Approved |
| 07/2026/00396/FUL Samlesbury and Walton | Retrospective application for 2.4m high v-mesh boundary fencing and access gate | Approved |
| 07/2026/00548/NMA New Longton and Hutton East | Non material amendment to permission 07/2026/00199/HOH to amend window locations | Approved |
| 07/2026/00492/NMA Buckshaw and Worden | Non material amendment to permission 07/2025/00867/HOH to widen front and rear d | Approved |
| 07/2026/00430/HOH Farington East | single storey rear extension | Approved |
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Based on 4,357 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in South Ribble is 95.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,357 planning decisions from South Ribble council. 4,156 were approved and 201 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in South Ribble is 95.4%, 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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