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Birch Green planning approval rate

Birch Green ward in West Lancashire has a 97.3% approval rate based on 37 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 95.1%.

Last updated: April 2026

97.3%
ward approval rate
37
Decisions
36
Approved
1
Refused
95.1%
West Lancashire average

Birch Green sits slightly above the West Lancashire average, with a 2.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Birch Green compares

Birch Green ward (37 decided)
97.3%
West Lancashire overall (3,928 decided)
95.1%
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Recent decisions in Birch Green

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,928 decisions.

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