North Meols planning approval rate
North Meols ward in West Lancashire has a 91.7% approval rate based on 84 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 95.1%.
Last updated: April 2026
91.7%
ward approval rate
84
Decisions
77
Approved
7
Refused
95.1%
West Lancashire average
North Meols is 3.4 percentage points below the West Lancashire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How North Meols compares
North Meols ward
91.7%
West Lancashire overall
95.1%
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Recent decisions in North Meols
Demolition of unsafe outbuilding and replacing with two storey side extension. · Tue 31 Oct 2023
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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.