Skelmersdale North planning approval rate
Skelmersdale North ward in West Lancashire has a 100.0% approval rate based on 32 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 95.1%.
Last updated: April 2026
100.0%
ward approval rate
32
Decisions
32
Approved
0
Refused
95.1%
West Lancashire average
Skelmersdale North sits slightly above the West Lancashire average, with a 4.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Skelmersdale North compares
Skelmersdale North ward
100.0%
West Lancashire overall
95.1%
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Recent decisions in Skelmersdale North
Change of use from Dwelling-house (Class C3) to Residential Care Home (Class C2) · Thu 05 Oct 2023
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✓ Common refusal reasons in West Lancashire
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,928 decisions.