Hesket planning approval rate
Hesket ward in Westmorland and Furness has a 94.8% approval rate based on 562 planning decisions. Westmorland and Furness overall: 92.1%.
Last updated: October 2026
94.8%
ward approval rate
562
Decisions
533
Approved
29
Refused
92.1%
Westmorland and Furness average
Hesket sits slightly above the Westmorland and Furness average, with a 2.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Hesket compares
Hesket ward
94.8%
Westmorland and Furness overall
92.1%
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Recent decisions in Hesket
Change of use from Class E to Sui Generis dog day care with ancillary retail spa · 2026-04-01
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