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Aughton And Downholland planning approval rate

Aughton And Downholland ward in West Lancashire has a 96.7% approval rate based on 336 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 94.4%.

Last updated: May 2026

96.7%
ward approval rate
336
Decisions
325
Approved
11
Refused
94.4%
West Lancashire average

Aughton And Downholland sits slightly above the West Lancashire average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Aughton And Downholland compares

Aughton And Downholland ward (336 decided)
96.7%
West Lancashire overall (6,536 decided)
94.4%
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Recent decisions in Aughton And Downholland

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