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Derby planning approval rate

Derby ward in West Lancashire has a 97.4% approval rate based on 196 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 95.1%.

Last updated: April 2026

97.4%
ward approval rate
196
Decisions
191
Approved
5
Refused
95.1%
West Lancashire average

Derby sits slightly above the West Lancashire average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Derby compares

Derby ward (196 decided)
97.4%
West Lancashire overall (3,928 decided)
95.1%
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Recent decisions in Derby

Erection of four-storey student accommodation with flexible ground floor space f · Tue 17 Oct 2023
Approved
Barn conversion to create 1no. 4 bedroomed dwelling and erection of garage. · Thu 05 Oct 2023
Approved

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:

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

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