Rural West Ward planning approval rate
Rural West Ward ward in West Lancashire has a 91.3% approval rate based on 344 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 94.4%.
Last updated: May 2026
91.3%
ward approval rate
344
Decisions
314
Approved
30
Refused
94.4%
West Lancashire average
Rural West Ward is 3.1 percentage points below the West Lancashire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Rural West Ward compares
Rural West Ward ward
91.3%
West Lancashire overall
94.4%
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Recent decisions in Rural West Ward
Single storey extension at front side and rear. · Thu 26 Mar 2026
Application for Permission in Principle for up to 3 no. dwellings at the land ad · Thu 26 Mar 2026
Full application for the demolition of existing commercial buildings and erectio · Wed 11 Mar 2026
Change of use from C3 to a Holiday Let (Sui generis). · Mon 09 Mar 2026
Listed building consent for replacement door within an existing opening on the e · Fri 20 Feb 2026
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