New Build approval rate in West Lancashire
West Lancashire approved 96.8% of new build applications, based on 220 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
96.8%
new build approval rate
220
New Build decisions
213
Approved
7
Refused
94.5%
West Lancashire overall
New Build applications are approved more often than the West Lancashire average (94.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How new build compares in West Lancashire
New Build
96.8%
West Lancashire all applications
94.5%
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Other project types in West Lancashire
97.6%
99.2%
94.4%
100.0%
99.7%
96.9%
99.6%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
97.6%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%