Rural West Ward planning approval rate
Rural West Ward ward in West Lancashire has a 92.9% approval rate based on 56 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 95.1%.
Last updated: April 2026
92.9%
ward approval rate
56
Decisions
52
Approved
4
Refused
95.1%
West Lancashire average
Rural West Ward is 2.2 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
92.9%
West Lancashire overall
95.1%
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Recent decisions in Rural West Ward
Proposed bedroom extension, kitchen extension and detached outbuilding with offi · Thu 21 Dec 2023
The erection of two outbuildings; home office/ games room; indoor swimming pool. · Thu 21 Dec 2023
Erection of gateposts, gates and railings to front of Holly House. · Fri 15 Dec 2023
Proposed two storey side extension · Fri 15 Dec 2023
Proposed side extension above garage · Tue 12 Dec 2023
What gets approved near your property?
In West Lancashire, 1 in 20 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to 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.