Wyre Council approves 84.3% of planning applications, based on 687 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Wyre is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 356 decided applications, Wyre Council approved 77.2% of planning applications in 2025. Across 687 decisions on record (June 2025 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Wyre is 84.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Wyre council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 | 526 | 88 | 614 | 85.7% |
| Other | 49 | 26 | 75 | 65.3% |
| Advertisement | 23 | 6 | 29 | 79.3% |
| Listed Building | 26 | 3 | 29 | 89.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0.0% |
| Prior Approval | 22 | 0 | 22 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garstang | 67 | 8 | 75 | 89.3% |
| Great Eccleston | 53 | 15 | 68 | 77.9% |
| Hambleton And Stalmine-with-Staynall | 43 | 19 | 62 | 69.4% |
| Brock With Catterall | 40 | 18 | 58 | 69.0% |
| Hardhorn With Highcross | 48 | 6 | 54 | 88.9% |
| Wyresdale | 39 | 7 | 46 | 84.8% |
| Pilling | 24 | 12 | 36 | 66.7% |
| Calder | 26 | 7 | 33 | 78.8% |
| Breck | 28 | 5 | 33 | 84.8% |
| Jubilee | 28 | 3 | 31 | 90.3% |
| Pharos | 23 | 5 | 28 | 82.1% |
| Preesall | 19 | 7 | 26 | 73.1% |
| Tithebarn | 24 | 2 | 26 | 92.3% |
| Victoria & Norcross | 23 | 2 | 25 | 92.0% |
| Stanah | 22 | 2 | 24 | 91.7% |
| Rossall | 20 | 3 | 23 | 87.0% |
| Bourne | 17 | 3 | 20 | 85.0% |
| Carleton | 16 | 4 | 20 | 80.0% |
| Warren | 15 | 3 | 18 | 83.3% |
| Cleveleys Park | 14 | 4 | 18 | 77.8% |
| Marsh Mill | 12 | 2 | 14 | 85.7% |
| Mount | 11 | 3 | 14 | 78.6% |
| Pheasant Wood | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| Park | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
How Wyre’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 6.9pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00735/AGR Wyresdale | Prior approval for the erection of a poultry unit to accommodate approximately 1 | Refused |
| 26/00590/FUL Bourne | Erection of single storey rear extension following the removal of the existing c | Approved |
| 26/00573/FUL Garstang | Erection of two storey side extension, two storey rear extension and single stor | Approved |
| 26/00489/FUL Breck | Single-storey covered swimming pool including dropped kerb. | Approved |
| 26/00633/FUL Carleton | Erection of a single storey rear extension, enlargement of front dormer and repl | Approved |
| 26/00617/FUL Garstang | Erection of new gates over 1.0m high fronting a highway | Approved |
| 26/00544/FUL Hambleton And Stalmine-with-Staynall | Proposed two storey and single storey rear extension and new detached garage, pu | Approved |
| 26/00630/FUL Not Available | Conversion of integral garage to habitable room and alterations to front externa | Approved |
| 26/00623/FUL Breck | Erection of a single storey rear extension. | Refused |
| 26/00606/FUL Stanah | Replace existing window on front elevation with new larger window lowering exist | Approved |
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Based on 687 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Wyre is 84.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 687 planning decisions from Wyre council. 579 were approved and 108 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2025 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Wyre is 84.3%, 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.
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