Skelmersdale South planning approval rate
Skelmersdale South ward in West Lancashire has a 98.6% approval rate based on 70 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 95.1%.
Last updated: April 2026
98.6%
ward approval rate
70
Decisions
69
Approved
1
Refused
95.1%
West Lancashire average
Skelmersdale South sits slightly above the West Lancashire average, with a 3.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Skelmersdale South compares
Skelmersdale South ward
98.6%
West Lancashire overall
95.1%
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Recent decisions in Skelmersdale South
Demolition of the existing single storey unit located on site in order to erect · Tue 24 Oct 2023
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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.