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North Meols & Hesketh Bank Ward planning approval rate

North Meols & Hesketh Bank Ward ward in West Lancashire has a 90.0% approval rate based on 140 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 94.4%.

Last updated: April 2026

90.0%
ward approval rate
140
Decisions
126
Approved
14
Refused
94.4%
West Lancashire average

North Meols & Hesketh Bank Ward is 4.4 percentage points below the West Lancashire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How North Meols & Hesketh Bank Ward compares

North Meols & Hesketh Bank Ward ward (140 decided)
90.0%
West Lancashire overall (6,536 decided)
94.4%
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Recent decisions in North Meols & Hesketh Bank Ward

Conversion of existing detached workshop to habitable space, to be used by elder · Thu 12 Mar 2026
Approved
Application for full planning permission for a replacement Dwelling House follow · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Approved
Proposed 2 storey rear extension · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Approved
Consideration of details for Prior Approval - Agricultural storage building. · Wed 17 Dec 2025
Approved
Application for Permission in principle - up to 4 dwellings. · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,536 decisions.

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