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Burscough Town Ward planning approval rate

Burscough Town Ward ward in West Lancashire has a 96.5% approval rate based on 113 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 94.4%.

Last updated: May 2026

96.5%
ward approval rate
113
Decisions
109
Approved
4
Refused
94.4%
West Lancashire average

Burscough Town Ward sits slightly above the West Lancashire average, with a 2.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Burscough Town Ward compares

Burscough Town Ward ward (113 decided)
96.5%
West Lancashire overall (6,536 decided)
94.4%
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Recent decisions in Burscough Town Ward

Two storey side and single storey front and side extension with new driveway and · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Approved
T1 (Oak) - 2 Metre lateral reduction on North & West side of crown to reduce enc · Mon 26 Jan 2026
Approved
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - New hip to gable roof and Loft conve · Thu 22 Jan 2026
Approved
Single-storey wrap-around extension · Thu 08 Jan 2026
Approved
Proposed change of use to form additional car parking · Tue 06 Jan 2026
Approved

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