P5 planning approval rate
The P5 postcode area falls under South Ribble council, which has a 95.3% planning approval rate based on 3,944 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
95.3%
South Ribble approval rate
What this means for P5
If you're planning a project in the P5 area, your application will be decided by South Ribble council. Based on historical data, around 4.7% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In South Ribble, 1 in 21 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in South Ribble
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in South Ribble
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,944 decisions.
South Ribble approval by application type
Full
95.4%
Other
91.9%
Trees
95.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness
99.7%
Discharge of Conditions
95.7%
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100.0%
Listed Building
98.4%
Prior Approval
95.8%