Change of Use approval rate in West Lancashire
West Lancashire approved 59.4% of change of use applications, based on 64 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
59.4%
change of use approval rate
64
Change of Use decisions
38
Approved
26
Refused
94.5%
West Lancashire overall
How change of use compares in West Lancashire
Change of Use
59.4%
West Lancashire all types
94.5%
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in West Lancashire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 6,826 decisions.
Other application types in West Lancashire
Full
100.0%
Trees
97.2%
Discharge of Conditions
80.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness
95.4%
Other
84.7%
Prior Approval
67.6%
Listed Building
100.0%
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100.0%
Change of Use
59.4%