Rural South Ward planning approval rate
Rural South Ward ward in West Lancashire has a 91.5% approval rate based on 47 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 95.1%.
Last updated: April 2026
91.5%
ward approval rate
47
Decisions
43
Approved
4
Refused
95.1%
West Lancashire average
Rural South Ward is 3.6 percentage points below the West Lancashire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Rural South Ward compares
Rural South Ward ward
91.5%
West Lancashire overall
95.1%
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Recent decisions in Rural South Ward
Single Storey Side Extension to Existing Outrigger · Thu 21 Dec 2023
Bay window with no alteration to existing brickworks - a new three piece UPVC fo · Thu 21 Dec 2023
Two storey side extension. · Wed 20 Dec 2023
G1 mixed species ash oak and sycamore crown raise secondary branches over garden · Fri 08 Dec 2023
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed outbuildings for ancillary residential · Fri 08 Dec 2023
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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,928 decisions.