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
94.9%
West Lancashire overall
95.1%
Planning in West Lancashire? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Erection of Oak Framed Garden Room to the rear · Wed 20 Dec 2023
Erection of dwelling and associated development following demolition of existing · Wed 20 Dec 2023
T1 Beech- Crown Reduction 20%, remove overhanging branches from the garage and s · Fri 15 Dec 2023
Proposed single storey extension to rear · Tue 12 Dec 2023
Erection of 3 wooden cabins to be used within the business hours for quiet beaut · Tue 28 Nov 2023
What gets approved near your property?
In West Lancashire, 1 in 20 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in West Lancashire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Get West Lancashire Pro Report — £79
✓ Common refusal reasons in West Lancashire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,928 decisions.