Wyre planning approval rate

Wyre council approved 81.2% of planning applications and refused 18.8%, based on 405 decisions analysed. Ranked 20th out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

81.2%

overall approval rate

405

Decisions analysed

329

Approved

Refused

Wards covered

Planning in Wyre? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.

Approval rate by application type

Different application types have different approval rates in Wyre. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Full (316 decided)

82.9%

Other (41 decided)

68.3%

Advertisement (21 decided)

71.4%

Listed Building (15 decided)

86.7%

Prior Approval (11 decided)

100.0%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Wyre — mined from 405 proposal descriptions.

Rear Extension (96 decided)

88.5%

Garage / Parking (69 decided)

84.1%

Side Extension (65 decided)

86.2%

Change of Use (Residential) (60 decided)

70.0%

New Build (38 decided)

60.5%

Dormer (27 decided)

88.9%

Extension (General) (24 decided)

91.7%

Conservatory (21 decided)

85.7%

Outbuilding (17 decided)

88.2%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Wyre. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

Garstang (48 decided)

89.6%

Great Eccleston (33 decided)

78.8%

Hambleton And Stalmine-with-Staynall (32 decided)

68.8%

Hardhorn With Highcross (27 decided)

92.6%

Brock With Catterall (26 decided)

61.5%

Wyresdale (23 decided)

82.6%

Calder (20 decided)

75.0%

Wards in Wyre

Garstang

89.6% approval · 48 decisions

Great Eccleston

78.8% approval · 33 decisions

Hambleton And Stalmine-with-Staynall

68.8% approval · 32 decisions

Hardhorn With Highcross

92.6% approval · 27 decisions

Brock With Catterall

61.5% approval · 26 decisions

Wyresdale

82.6% approval · 23 decisions

Calder

75.0% approval · 20 decisions

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in Wyre, showing how the council decides real applications.

25/00998/FUL

Proposed dormer to front · Brock With Catterall · Thu 26 Feb 2026

Approved

25/00846/FUL

Proposed replacement of an existing agricultural shed and erection of a glasshou · Great Eccleston · Thu 26 Feb 2026

Approved

25/00814/FUL

Erection of six private stables (retrospective) · Hambleton And Stalmine-with-Staynall · Thu 26 Feb 2026

Approved

Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the Pro Report →

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 405 decisions.

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