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Skelmersdale South Ward planning approval rate

Skelmersdale South Ward ward in West Lancashire has a 90.9% approval rate based on 55 planning decisions. West Lancashire overall: 94.4%.

Last updated: April 2026

90.9%
ward approval rate
55
Decisions
50
Approved
5
Refused
94.4%
West Lancashire average

Skelmersdale South Ward is 3.5 percentage points below the West Lancashire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Skelmersdale South Ward compares

Skelmersdale South Ward ward (55 decided)
90.9%
West Lancashire overall (6,536 decided)
94.4%
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Recent decisions in Skelmersdale South Ward

Erection of an uninsulated storage unit · Wed 18 Mar 2026
Approved
Erection of an ancillary surface-mounted storage building, anchored to existing · Thu 30 Oct 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,536 decisions.

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