Penrith West planning approval rate
Penrith West ward in Westmorland and Furness has a 97.4% approval rate based on 456 planning decisions. Westmorland and Furness overall: 92.1%.
Last updated: October 2026
Penrith West is 5.3 percentage points above the Westmorland and Furness average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Penrith West compares
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Recent decisions in Penrith West
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
What gets approved near your property?
In Westmorland and Furness, 1 in 13 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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