New Build approval rate in West Lancashire
West Lancashire approved 97.1% of new build applications, based on 210 decisions analysed.
Last updated: May 2026
97.1%
new build approval rate
210
New Build decisions
204
Approved
6
Refused
94.4%
West Lancashire overall
New Build applications are approved more often than the West Lancashire average (94.4%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How new build compares in West Lancashire
New Build
97.1%
West Lancashire all applications
94.4%
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Other project types in West Lancashire
97.6%
99.2%
94.4%
100.0%
99.7%
97.1%
99.6%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
97.5%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%