Wyre Council approves 81.2% of planning applications, based on 405 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Wyre sits 6.8 percentage points below the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Wyre.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 262 | 54 | 316 | 82.9% |
| Other | 28 | 13 | 41 | 68.3% |
| Advertisement | 15 | 6 | 21 | 71.4% |
| Listed Building | 13 | 2 | 15 | 86.7% |
| Prior Approval | 11 | 0 | 11 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garstang | 43 | 5 | 48 | 89.6% |
| Great Eccleston | 26 | 7 | 33 | 78.8% |
| Hambleton And Stalmine-with-Staynall | 22 | 10 | 32 | 68.8% |
| Hardhorn With Highcross | 25 | 2 | 27 | 92.6% |
| Brock With Catterall | 16 | 10 | 26 | 61.5% |
| Wyresdale | 19 | 4 | 23 | 82.6% |
| Calder | 15 | 5 | 20 | 75.0% |
| Jubilee | 15 | 3 | 18 | 83.3% |
| Pharos | 15 | 3 | 18 | 83.3% |
| Pilling | 15 | 3 | 18 | 83.3% |
| Breck | 12 | 3 | 15 | 80.0% |
| Preesall | 12 | 3 | 15 | 80.0% |
| Tithebarn | 12 | 2 | 14 | 85.7% |
| Victoria & Norcross | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% |
| Rossall | 11 | 0 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Stanah | 9 | 1 | 10 | 90.0% |
| Cleveleys Park | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% |
| Warren | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% |
| Marsh Mill | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Bourne | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| Carleton | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Mount | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
How Wyre’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 4.4pp since 2025.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Wyre council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/00998/FUL Brock With Catterall | Proposed dormer to front | Approved |
| 25/00846/FUL Great Eccleston | Proposed replacement of an existing agricultural shed and erection of a glasshou | Approved |
| 25/00814/FUL Hambleton And Stalmine-with-Staynall | Erection of six private stables (retrospective) | Approved |
| 25/00449/FUL Hambleton And Stalmine-with-Staynall | Erection of stable block, sand paddock and hardstanding for private equestrian p | Approved |
| 25/01021/FUL Pharos | Conversion of single dwellinghouse into four self-contained flats | Approved |
| 25/00741/FUL Wyresdale | Erection of agricultural storage building (resubmission of 07/00539/FUL) (pursua | Approved |
| 25/01020/FUL Hardhorn With Highcross | Proposed rear extension and external alterations to dwelling with new entrance g | Approved |
| 25/00999/FUL Hardhorn With Highcross | Proposed rear extension and extension to side facing dormer | Approved |
| 25/01043/FUL Garstang | Proposed single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory | Refused |
| 25/01028/FUL Bourne | Proposed two storey side and single storey rear extension, front porch extension | Refused |
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Based on 405 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Wyre is 81.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 405 planning decisions from Wyre council. 329 were approved and 76 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Wyre is 81.2%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.