Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward planning approval rate
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward ward in West Lancashire has a 92.8% approval rate based on 430 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 94.5%.
Last updated: June 2026
92.8%
ward approval rate
430
Decisions
399
Approved
31
Refused
94.5%
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
92.8%
West Lancashire overall
94.5%
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Recent decisions in Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Householder application for proposed erection of domestic garage · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Section 211 - proposal to fell a Wild Cherry Tree at the rear of the property to · Fri 12 Jun 2026
To use an existing garden building as an annex · Fri 29 May 2026
Application for Permission in Principal - Proposed erection of up to 9 no. dwell · Thu 21 May 2026
Installation of 2.4m high welded mesh fencing and pedestrian gate to front bound · Wed 20 May 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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