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
97.4%
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 Derby
Erection of four-storey student accommodation with flexible ground floor space f · Tue 17 Oct 2023
Barn conversion to create 1no. 4 bedroomed dwelling and erection of garage. · Thu 05 Oct 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:
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✓ Appeal success rates
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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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,928 decisions.