Planning permission in Wyre

In the last 12 months, 88.4% of home project applications were approved in Wyre (146 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about ten weeks (median 70 days).

Across all application types, 84.8% of 2,457 applications decided since February 2023 were approved. Based on Wyre's public planning register. Data last updated: 22 August 2026.

3,174Total applications

2,457Decided

84.8%Approval rate (of decided)

2,084 Approved+373 Refused+108 Withdrawn+437 Pending+172 Outcome not determined=3,174 Total

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Decision Level

3,082Delegated

89Committee

By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	1,507	1,289	218	85.5%
Discharging planning conditions	246	239	7	97.2%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	163	102	61	62.6%
Prior approval (permitted development)	134	123	11	91.8%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	90	84	6	93.3%
Advertisement Consent	62	53	9	85.5%
Major Full smallscale	37	30	7	81.1%
Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q)	35	14	21	40.0%
Listed Building Consent	32	30	2	93.8%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	26	20	6	76.9%
Other*	125	100	25	mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Permission in Principle (17), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (13), Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA) (12), Outline Planning (12), Demolition (12), Lancashire County Council (12), Largescale Major full (10), Environmental impact screening and scoping (8), Phone masts and telecoms (7), Class J (PA solar on commercial) (6), Class R (agr to flexible commercial use) (4), Hedgerow Removal (3), House Prior Notification (2), Ground A Application (1), Modification of Sect 106 agreement (1), Reg 75 Conservation Habitats and Species (1), Class OA (PA Solar canopy) (1), Class A (PA Gas Transporters) (1), Class BC - Temp recreational campsite (1), Home extensions and alterations (householder) (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	70	63	90.0%
Q4 2023	188	156	83.0%
Q1 2024	217	180	82.9%
Q2 2024	195	168	86.2%
Q3 2024	180	158	87.8%
Q4 2024	191	164	85.9%
Q1 2025	237	213	89.9%
Q2 2025	199	172	86.4%
Q3 2025	194	157	80.9%
Q4 2025	191	158	82.7%
Q1 2026	188	159	84.6%
Q2 2026	16	14	sample too small
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress)	3	3	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 223 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 76.0% in Pilling to 91.0% in Garstang, a gap of 15.0 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Great Eccleston	238	196	42	82.4%
Hambleton And Stalmine-with-Staynall	213	162	51	76.1%
Garstang	210	191	19	91.0%
Hardhorn With Highcross	167	140	27	83.8%
Wyresdale	164	140	24	85.4%
Brock With Catterall	143	122	21	85.3%
Not Available	134	111	23	82.8%
Pilling	129	98	31	76.0%
Preesall	110	89	21	80.9%
Breck	103	93	10	90.3%
Jubilee	90	80	10	88.9%
Bourne	79	64	15	81.0%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Wyre?

In the last 12 months, 88.4% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Wyre, based on 146 decided applications. Across all application types, 84.8% of 2,457 applications decided since February 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Wyre?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Wyre in the last 12 months was 70 days (about ten weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Wyre?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Wyre?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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