Rufford planning approval rate
Rufford ward in West Lancashire has a 97.2% approval rate based on 141 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 95.1%.
Last updated: April 2026
97.2%
ward approval rate
141
Decisions
137
Approved
4
Refused
95.1%
West Lancashire average
Rufford sits slightly above the West Lancashire average, with a 2.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Rufford compares
Rufford ward
97.2%
West Lancashire overall
95.1%
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Recent decisions in Rufford
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
What gets approved near your property?
In West Lancashire, 1 in 20 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,928 decisions.