In the last 12 months, 84.6% of full planning applications were approved in Wyre (338 decided). A typical decision takes about twelve weeks (median 85 days).
Across all application types on record (2023-02-01–2026-06-11): 84.8% of 2,455 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 1,507 | 1,289 | 218 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 246 | 239 | 7 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 163 | 102 | 61 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 132 | 121 | 11 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 90 | 84 | 6 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 62 | 53 | 9 | |
| Major Full smallscale | 37 | 30 | 7 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 35 | 14 | 21 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 32 | 30 | 2 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 26 | 20 | 6 | |
| Permission in Principle | 17 | 9 | 8 | |
| Reserved Matters | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Class MA — Commercial to Residential) | 12 | 9 | 3 | |
| Outline Planning | 12 | 8 | 4 | |
| Demolition | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| Lancashire County Council | 12 | 10 | 2 | |
| Largescale Major full | 10 | 8 | 2 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 8 | 6 | 2 | |
| Telecommunications | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Class J (PA solar on commercial) | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Class R (agr to flexible commercial use) | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Ground A Application | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Modification of Sect 106 agreement | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| House Prior Notification | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Reg 75 Conservation Habitats and Species | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Class OA (PA Solar canopy) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Class A (PA Gas Transporters) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Class BC - Temp recreational campsite | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Householder | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 184 | 160 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 188 | 156 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 217 | 180 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 195 | 168 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 180 | 158 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 191 | 164 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 237 | 213 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 199 | 172 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 194 | 157 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 191 | 158 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 188 | 159 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 17 | 15 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Eccleston | 236 | 194 | 42 | |
| Hambleton And Stalmine-with-Staynall | 213 | 162 | 51 | |
| Garstang | 210 | 191 | 19 | |
| Hardhorn With Highcross | 167 | 140 | 27 | |
| Wyresdale | 164 | 140 | 24 | |
| Brock With Catterall | 143 | 122 | 21 | |
| Not Available | 134 | 111 | 23 | |
| Pilling | 129 | 98 | 31 | |
| Preesall | 110 | 89 | 21 | |
| Breck | 103 | 93 | 10 | |
| Jubilee | 90 | 80 | 10 | |
| Bourne | 79 | 64 | 15 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.