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Rural South Ward planning approval rate

Rural South Ward ward in West Lancashire has a 91.4% approval rate based on 336 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 94.6%.

Last updated: August 2026

91.4%
ward approval rate
336
Decisions
307
Approved
29
Refused
94.6%
West Lancashire average

Rural South Ward is 3.2 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 (336 decided)
91.4%
West Lancashire overall (7,008 decided)
94.6%
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Recent decisions in Rural South Ward

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Single storey rear extension and gar · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Approved
Erection of a glass panel balustrade around the central area of a flat roof at t · Thu 20 Aug 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension following the removal of existing outrigger; altera · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved
Erection of shared porch to Nos. 79 and 81 Ormskirk Road. · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Approved
Listed Building Consent - Retention of works including replacement of windows an · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Approved

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