PR5 planning approval rate
The PR5 postcode area falls under West Lancashire council, which has a 95.1% planning approval rate based on 3,928 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
95.1%
West Lancashire approval rate
What this means for PR5
If you're planning a project in the PR5 area, your application will be decided by West Lancashire council. Based on historical data, around 4.9% 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 West Lancashire, 1 in 20 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 West Lancashire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in West Lancashire
✓ 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 3,928 decisions.
West Lancashire approval by application type
Full
100.0%
Trees
97.8%
Discharge of Conditions
81.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness
95.3%
Other
83.2%
Prior Approval
69.0%
Listed Building
100.0%
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100.0%
Change of Use
77.8%