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Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward planning approval rate

Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward ward in West Lancashire has a 94.9% approval rate based on 59 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 95.1%.

Last updated: April 2026

94.9%
ward approval rate
59
Decisions
56
Approved
3
Refused
95.1%
West Lancashire average

Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward is broadly in line with the West Lancashire average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward compares

Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward ward (59 decided)
94.9%
West Lancashire overall (3,928 decided)
95.1%
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Recent decisions in Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward

Erection of Oak Framed Garden Room to the rear · Wed 20 Dec 2023
Approved
Erection of dwelling and associated development following demolition of existing · Wed 20 Dec 2023
Approved
T1 Beech- Crown Reduction 20%, remove overhanging branches from the garage and s · Fri 15 Dec 2023
Approved
Proposed single storey extension to rear · Tue 12 Dec 2023
Approved
Erection of 3 wooden cabins to be used within the business hours for quiet beaut · Tue 28 Nov 2023
Approved

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

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