Rural North East Ward planning approval rate
Rural North East Ward ward in West Lancashire has a 95.0% approval rate based on 537 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 94.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
95.0%
ward approval rate
537
Decisions
510
Approved
27
Refused
94.6%
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
95.0%
West Lancashire overall
94.6%
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Recent decisions in Rural North East Ward
Proposed extension above existing living space. · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Single storey rear extension and associated alterations to the existing dwelling · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing equestrian buildings and the construction of two dwelling · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Erection of 2 no. stables, menage and gravel track (retrospective) · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Proposed single storey rear infill extensions to square off existing rooms, new/ · Fri 24 Jul 2026
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