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Dormer approval rate in West Lancashire

West Lancashire approved 99.7% of dormer applications, based on 316 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

99.7%
dormer approval rate
316
Dormer decisions
315
Approved
1
Refused
94.6%
West Lancashire overall

Dormer applications are approved more often than the West Lancashire average (94.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How dormer compares in West Lancashire

Dormer (316 decided)
99.7%
West Lancashire all applications (7,008 decided)
94.6%

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Other project types in West Lancashire

Garage / Parking (1,028 decided)
97.7%
Rear Extension (913 decided)
99.2%
Extension (General) (801 decided)
94.4%
Side Extension (520 decided)
100.0%
93.2%
Outbuilding (308 decided)
97.1%
Conservatory (240 decided)
99.6%
New Build (226 decided)
96.9%
Loft Conversion (137 decided)
100.0%
Front Extension (91 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
Annex (43 decided)
97.7%
HMO (23 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
Basement (13 decided)
100.0%
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