Rural West Ward planning approval rate
Rural West Ward ward in West Lancashire has a 91.8% approval rate based on 390 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 94.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
91.8%
ward approval rate
390
Decisions
358
Approved
32
Refused
94.6%
West Lancashire average
Rural West Ward is 2.8 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
91.8%
West Lancashire overall
94.6%
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Recent decisions in Rural West Ward
Single storey side extension · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Proposed double storey front and rear extension, and single storey rear extensio · Thu 13 Aug 2026
G1 - group of trees on boundary with adjacent land comprising of 4 Ash, 3 Maple · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Change of Use from C3 Residential to C2 Children's Home. · Tue 04 Aug 2026
The erection of a new outbuilding to the rear of the existing property. · Thu 30 Jul 2026
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