Rural North East Ward planning approval rate
Rural North East Ward ward in West Lancashire has a 94.2% approval rate based on 450 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 94.4%.
Last updated: May 2026
94.2%
ward approval rate
450
Decisions
424
Approved
26
Refused
94.4%
West Lancashire average
Rural North East Ward is broadly in line with the West Lancashire average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Rural North East Ward compares
Rural North East Ward ward
94.2%
West Lancashire overall
94.4%
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Recent decisions in Rural North East Ward
Single storey rear extension, front porch extension, new boundary treatment, add · Fri 27 Mar 2026
Replacement of timber frame windows and timber frame doors with uPVC/Composite h · Wed 25 Mar 2026
Outline application proposed demolition of existing stables buildings and constr · Wed 18 Mar 2026
Application for Permission in principle - 2no. detached dwellings on former eque · Tue 17 Mar 2026
Single storey rear extension at upper ground floor level with re-located externa · Fri 06 Mar 2026
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