Prior Approval approval rate in West Lancashire
West Lancashire approved 67.1% of prior approval applications, based on 228 decisions analysed.
Last updated: May 2026
67.1%
prior approval approval rate
228
Prior Approval decisions
153
Approved
75
Refused
94.4%
West Lancashire overall
How prior approval compares in West Lancashire
Prior Approval
67.1%
West Lancashire all types
94.4%
What gets approved near your property?
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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
Free. Based on 6,536 decisions.
Other application types in West Lancashire
Full
100.0%
Trees
97.1%
Discharge of Conditions
80.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness
95.5%
Other
85.3%
Prior Approval
67.1%
Listed Building
100.0%
Advertisement
100.0%
Change of Use
59.4%