South Ribble
North West · E07000126 · 188 quarters held (1979 Q2 – 2026 Q1)
Decisions
389
2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1
Refusal rate
4.6%
higher than 6% of authorities
Majors in time
100.0%
threshold 60%
Minors in time
95.5%
threshold 70%
Householder in time
96.2%
no formal threshold
Delegated
95.1%
decisions not to committee
Appellant win rate
20.6%
13 allowed of 63 decided
Decisions overturned
0.5%
quality threshold 10%
Refusal rate trend — last 40 quarters
2016 Q2 → 2026 Q1 · peak 10.6%
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Decisions | Granted | Refused | Refusal % | Majors in time | Minors in time | Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 83 | 82 | 1 | 1.2% | — | 94.1% | 95 |
| 2025 Q4 | 112 | 106 | 6 | 5.4% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 106 |
| 2025 Q3 | 94 | 93 | 1 | 1.1% | — | 92.9% | 117 |
| 2025 Q2 | 100 | 90 | 10 | 10.0% | 100.0% | 93.8% | 92 |
| 2025 Q1 | 105 | 100 | 5 | 4.8% | — | 88.9% | 124 |
| 2024 Q4 | 109 | 99 | 10 | 9.2% | 100.0% | 96.4% | 115 |
| 2024 Q3 | 132 | 130 | 2 | 1.5% | 100.0% | 86.2% | 122 |
| 2024 Q2 | 132 | 125 | 7 | 5.3% | — | 96.4% | 126 |
| 2024 Q1 | 142 | 135 | 7 | 4.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 142 |
| 2023 Q4 | 117 | 110 | 7 | 6.0% | 100.0% | 93.5% | 134 |
| 2023 Q3 | 152 | 139 | 13 | 8.6% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 179 |
| 2023 Q2 | 137 | 126 | 11 | 8.0% | 100.0% | 69.6% | 176 |
| 2023 Q1 | 124 | 119 | 5 | 4.0% | 100.0% | 87.0% | 167 |
| 2022 Q4 | 114 | 114 | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 127 |
| 2022 Q3 | 172 | 161 | 11 | 6.4% | — | 80.8% | 170 |
| 2022 Q2 | 172 | 162 | 10 | 5.8% | 100.0% | 82.9% | 201 |
| 2022 Q1 | 141 | 130 | 11 | 7.8% | 100.0% | 77.3% | 190 |
| 2021 Q4 | 167 | 159 | 8 | 4.8% | — | 93.1% | 186 |
| 2021 Q3 | 170 | 163 | 7 | 4.1% | 100.0% | 87.5% | 193 |
| 2021 Q2 | 208 | 202 | 6 | 2.9% | 85.7% | 79.3% | 213 |
| 2021 Q1 | 177 | 166 | 11 | 6.2% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 243 |
| 2020 Q4 | 143 | 131 | 12 | 8.4% | 66.7% | 90.9% | 214 |
| 2020 Q3 | 139 | 131 | 8 | 5.8% | 100.0% | 72.7% | 178 |
| 2020 Q2 | 110 | 107 | 3 | 2.7% | 100.0% | 76.9% | 131 |
| 2020 Q1 | 124 | 121 | 3 | 2.4% | 100.0% | 63.2% | 190 |
| 2019 Q4 | 123 | 115 | 8 | 6.5% | 100.0% | 96.3% | 135 |
| 2019 Q3 | 153 | 138 | 15 | 9.8% | 100.0% | 95.1% | 178 |
| 2019 Q2 | 150 | 141 | 9 | 6.0% | 75.0% | 96.8% | 170 |
| 2019 Q1 | 119 | 114 | 5 | 4.2% | 66.7% | 100.0% | 152 |
| 2018 Q4 | 124 | 114 | 10 | 8.1% | 100.0% | 81.8% | 134 |
| 2018 Q3 | 146 | 139 | 7 | 4.8% | 100.0% | 96.6% | 164 |
| 2018 Q2 | 162 | 150 | 12 | 7.4% | 100.0% | 96.9% | 192 |
| 2018 Q1 | 132 | 118 | 14 | 10.6% | 75.0% | 100.0% | 176 |
| 2017 Q4 | 137 | 132 | 5 | 3.6% | 100.0% | 93.9% | 163 |
| 2017 Q3 | 157 | 145 | 12 | 7.6% | 100.0% | 97.0% | 162 |
| 2017 Q2 | 136 | 129 | 7 | 5.1% | 66.7% | 91.7% | 179 |
| 2017 Q1 | 154 | 148 | 6 | 3.9% | 100.0% | 93.5% | 178 |
| 2016 Q4 | 140 | 129 | 11 | 7.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 169 |
| 2016 Q3 | 141 | 136 | 5 | 3.5% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 183 |
| 2016 Q2 | 133 | 125 | 8 | 6.0% | 100.0% | 96.4% | 157 |
| 2016 Q1 | 139 | 134 | 5 | 3.6% | 100.0% | 94.4% | 178 |
| 2015 Q4 | 131 | 121 | 10 | 7.6% | 100.0% | 92.3% | 144 |
| 2015 Q3 | 125 | 113 | 12 | 9.6% | 100.0% | 97.6% | 152 |
| 2015 Q2 | 135 | 131 | 4 | 3.0% | 100.0% | 96.9% | 169 |
| 2015 Q1 | 141 | 138 | 3 | 2.1% | 100.0% | 83.3% | 155 |
| 2014 Q4 | 123 | 117 | 6 | 4.9% | 100.0% | 92.1% | 167 |
| 2014 Q3 | 134 | 129 | 5 | 3.7% | 100.0% | 78.8% | 142 |
| 2014 Q2 | 140 | 135 | 5 | 3.6% | 45.5% | 83.0% | 167 |
| 2014 Q1 | 121 | 107 | 9 | 7.4% | 85.7% | 87.5% | 167 |
| 2013 Q4 | 129 | 118 | 5 | 3.9% | 75.0% | 78.9% | 151 |
| 2013 Q3 | 169 | 152 | 10 | 5.9% | 20.0% | 83.8% | 169 |
| 2013 Q2 | 153 | 134 | 12 | 7.8% | 37.5% | 69.2% | 196 |
| 2013 Q1 | 109 | 101 | 4 | 3.7% | 14.3% | 81.8% | 157 |
| 2012 Q4 | 167 | 150 | 8 | 4.8% | 41.7% | 82.7% | 189 |
| 2012 Q3 | 143 | 128 | 5 | 3.5% | 81.8% | 75.7% | 166 |
| 2012 Q2 | 166 | 151 | 8 | 4.8% | 80.0% | 68.9% | 170 |
| 2012 Q1 | 122 | 111 | 9 | 7.4% | 16.7% | 54.5% | 169 |
| 2011 Q4 | 146 | 134 | 6 | 4.1% | 42.9% | 79.5% | 149 |
| 2011 Q3 | 145 | 129 | 9 | 6.2% | 100.0% | 87.5% | 164 |
| 2011 Q2 | 170 | 157 | 8 | 4.7% | 60.0% | 79.1% | 188 |
| 2011 Q1 | 149 | 144 | 1 | 0.7% | 40.0% | 82.2% | 198 |
| 2010 Q4 | 167 | 144 | 15 | 9.0% | 42.9% | 62.3% | 147 |
| 2010 Q3 | 202 | 178 | 15 | 7.4% | 14.3% | 62.5% | 206 |
| 2010 Q2 | 141 | 132 | 6 | 4.3% | 33.3% | 31.4% | 197 |
| 2010 Q1 | 139 | 127 | 6 | 4.3% | 28.6% | 60.0% | 163 |
| 2009 Q4 | 151 | 140 | 6 | 4.0% | 28.6% | 56.8% | 156 |
| 2009 Q3 | 187 | 162 | 18 | 9.6% | 0.0% | 70.2% | 188 |
| 2009 Q2 | 164 | 150 | 8 | 4.9% | 0.0% | 65.1% | 177 |
| 2009 Q1 | 119 | 107 | 11 | 9.2% | 100.0% | 55.8% | 159 |
| 2008 Q4 | 162 | 152 | 7 | 4.3% | 50.0% | 73.8% | 151 |
| 2008 Q3 | 169 | 160 | 8 | 4.7% | 75.0% | 80.0% | 199 |
| 2008 Q2 | 238 | 227 | 10 | 4.2% | 55.6% | 68.7% | 192 |
| 2008 Q1 | 205 | 183 | 21 | 10.2% | 100.0% | 82.8% | 280 |
| 2007 Q4 | 243 | 221 | 22 | 9.1% | 54.5% | 71.8% | 220 |
| 2007 Q3 | 275 | 260 | 15 | 5.5% | 70.0% | 71.1% | 271 |
| 2007 Q2 | 310 | 289 | 16 | 5.2% | 50.0% | 68.4% | 311 |
| 2007 Q1 | 241 | 226 | 15 | 6.2% | 80.0% | 71.7% | 300 |
| 2006 Q4 | 219 | 208 | 11 | 5.0% | 85.7% | 75.8% | 243 |
| 2006 Q3 | 261 | 246 | 14 | 5.4% | 77.8% | 78.9% | 251 |
| 2006 Q2 | 270 | 249 | 20 | 7.4% | 62.5% | 80.8% | 291 |
| 2006 Q1 | 255 | 242 | 12 | 4.7% | 63.6% | 70.0% | 274 |
| 2005 Q4 | 224 | 203 | 18 | 8.0% | 50.0% | 77.4% | 244 |
| 2005 Q3 | 253 | 234 | 17 | 6.7% | 71.4% | 66.0% | 224 |
| 2005 Q2 | 305 | 293 | 12 | 3.9% | 66.7% | 63.5% | 274 |
| 2005 Q1 | 249 | 229 | 20 | 8.0% | 16.7% | 75.4% | 328 |
| 2004 Q4 | 279 | 266 | 8 | 2.9% | 45.5% | 63.1% | 234 |
| 2004 Q3 | 337 | 316 | 18 | 5.3% | 62.5% | 43.5% | 333 |
| 2004 Q2 | 352 | 333 | 19 | 5.4% | 45.5% | 66.7% | 347 |
| 2004 Q1 | 227 | 211 | 15 | 6.6% | 16.7% | 54.7% | 356 |
| 2003 Q4 | 276 | 265 | 10 | 3.6% | 44.4% | 60.0% | 241 |
| 2003 Q3 | 266 | 252 | 13 | 4.9% | 100.0% | 50.0% | 314 |
| 2003 Q2 | 340 | 308 | 30 | 8.8% | 40.0% | 71.8% | 302 |
| 2003 Q1 | 247 | 241 | 6 | 2.4% | 10.0% | 73.3% | 323 |
| 2002 Q4 | 235 | 225 | 8 | 3.4% | 28.6% | 55.6% | 220 |
| 2002 Q3 | 286 | 263 | 20 | 7.0% | 77.8% | 44.6% | 271 |
| 2002 Q2 | 273 | 268 | 4 | 1.5% | 55.6% | 55.9% | 266 |
| 2002 Q1 | 176 | 169 | 6 | 3.4% | 66.7% | 53.7% | 285 |
| 2001 Q4 | 205 | 198 | 7 | 3.4% | 33.3% | 54.5% | 200 |
| 2001 Q3 | 179 | 175 | 4 | 2.2% | 100.0% | 63.6% | 212 |
| 2001 Q2 | 225 | 219 | 4 | 1.8% | 85.7% | 75.0% | 229 |
| 2001 Q1 | 166 | 156 | 10 | 6.0% | 57.1% | 60.5% | 218 |
| 2000 Q4 | 186 | 176 | 9 | 4.8% | 62.5% | 60.6% | 142 |
| 2000 Q3 | 158 | 150 | 8 | 5.1% | 100.0% | 64.0% | 217 |
| 2000 Q2 | 231 | 222 | 7 | 3.0% | 40.0% | 54.8% | 193 |
| 2000 Q1 | 146 | 143 | 3 | 2.1% | 50.0% | 73.8% | 218 |
| 1999 Q4 | 182 | 169 | 12 | 6.6% | 75.0% | 50.8% | 139 |
| 1999 Q3 | 191 | 178 | 11 | 5.8% | 25.0% | 53.6% | 205 |
| 1999 Q2 | 203 | 191 | 12 | 5.9% | 100.0% | 50.0% | 201 |
| 1999 Q1 | 149 | 134 | 15 | 10.1% | 50.0% | 56.1% | 208 |
| 1998 Q4 | 151 | 143 | 8 | 5.3% | 62.5% | 59.1% | 147 |
| 1998 Q3 | 210 | 190 | 20 | 9.5% | 80.0% | 62.7% | 203 |
| 1998 Q2 | 211 | 198 | 13 | 6.2% | 70.0% | 64.1% | 211 |
| 1998 Q1 | 165 | 155 | 10 | 6.1% | 81.8% | 45.9% | 204 |
| 1997 Q4 | 161 | 156 | 4 | 2.5% | 71.4% | 72.9% | 157 |
| 1997 Q3 | 182 | 172 | 9 | 4.9% | 54.5% | 54.7% | 190 |
| 1997 Q2 | 206 | 193 | 12 | 5.8% | 80.0% | 65.5% | 209 |
| 1997 Q1 | 205 | 189 | 15 | 7.3% | 80.0% | 63.8% | 239 |
| 1996 Q4 | 211 | 192 | 18 | 8.5% | 37.5% | 73.0% | 189 |
| 1996 Q3 | 202 | 182 | 20 | 9.9% | 75.0% | 79.3% | 204 |
| 1996 Q2 | 213 | 199 | 14 | 6.6% | 83.3% | 67.2% | 232 |
| 1996 Q1 | 419 | 347 | 72 | 17.2% | 42.9% | 50.4% | — |
| 1995 Q4 | 432 | 347 | 85 | 19.7% | 44.4% | 29.9% | — |
| 1995 Q3 | 501 | 426 | 75 | 15.0% | 18.2% | 48.8% | — |
| 1995 Q2 | 547 | 486 | 61 | 11.2% | 58.3% | 56.2% | — |
| 1995 Q1 | 456 | 380 | 76 | 16.7% | 18.8% | 48.3% | — |
| 1994 Q4 | 507 | 449 | 58 | 11.4% | 38.5% | 50.8% | — |
| 1994 Q3 | 574 | 484 | 90 | 15.7% | 23.5% | 42.2% | — |
| 1994 Q2 | 553 | 496 | 57 | 10.3% | 18.2% | 52.1% | — |
| 1994 Q1 | 495 | 427 | 68 | 13.7% | 36.4% | 39.4% | — |
| 1993 Q4 | 492 | 414 | 78 | 15.9% | 23.1% | 32.2% | — |
| 1993 Q3 | 526 | 446 | 80 | 15.2% | 46.2% | 30.5% | — |
| 1993 Q2 | 498 | 440 | 58 | 11.6% | 35.7% | 42.5% | — |
| 1993 Q1 | 406 | 349 | 57 | 14.0% | 66.7% | 33.3% | — |
| 1992 Q4 | 491 | 418 | 73 | 14.9% | 55.6% | 42.5% | — |
| 1992 Q3 | 494 | 420 | 74 | 15.0% | 50.0% | 41.0% | — |
| 1992 Q2 | 503 | 411 | 92 | 18.3% | 14.3% | 23.1% | — |
| 1992 Q1 | 413 | 332 | 81 | 19.6% | 33.3% | 42.6% | — |
| 1991 Q4 | 506 | 410 | 96 | 19.0% | 50.0% | 47.8% | — |
| 1991 Q3 | 615 | 503 | 112 | 18.2% | 12.5% | 34.3% | — |
| 1991 Q2 | 561 | 457 | 104 | 18.5% | 18.8% | 23.3% | — |
| 1991 Q1 | 539 | 418 | 121 | 22.4% | 25.0% | 33.3% | — |
| 1990 Q4 | 419 | 324 | 95 | 22.7% | 54.5% | 21.7% | — |
| 1990 Q3 | 634 | 498 | 136 | 21.5% | 30.8% | 16.3% | — |
| 1990 Q2 | 525 | 416 | 109 | 20.8% | 44.4% | 20.1% | — |
| 1990 Q1 | 482 | 375 | 107 | 22.2% | 22.2% | 32.9% | — |
| 1989 Q4 | 487 | 378 | 109 | 22.4% | 58.3% | 21.8% | — |
| 1989 Q3 | 758 | 596 | 162 | 21.4% | 28.6% | 16.5% | — |
| 1989 Q2 | 635 | 506 | 129 | 20.3% | 40.0% | 20.8% | — |
| 1989 Q1 | 557 | 433 | 124 | 22.3% | 20.0% | 31.5% | — |
| 1988 Q4 | 570 | 443 | 127 | 22.3% | 53.8% | 21.2% | — |
| 1988 Q3 | 853 | 674 | 179 | 21.0% | 26.7% | 17.2% | — |
| 1988 Q2 | 618 | 493 | 125 | 20.2% | 40.0% | 20.7% | — |
| 1988 Q1 | 469 | 365 | 104 | 22.2% | 17.6% | 30.9% | — |
| 1987 Q4 | 620 | 483 | 137 | 22.1% | 27.3% | 34.5% | — |
| 1987 Q3 | 699 | 581 | 118 | 16.9% | 14.3% | 25.8% | — |
| 1987 Q2 | 480 | 398 | 82 | 17.1% | 37.5% | 49.6% | — |
| 1987 Q1 | 638 | 514 | 124 | 19.4% | 60.0% | 44.8% | — |
| 1986 Q4 | 571 | 468 | 103 | 18.0% | 50.0% | 53.7% | — |
| 1986 Q3 | 633 | 517 | 116 | 18.3% | 60.0% | 46.2% | — |
| 1986 Q2 | 527 | 432 | 95 | 18.0% | 40.0% | 55.9% | — |
| 1986 Q1 | 543 | 439 | 104 | 19.2% | 30.8% | 38.5% | — |
| 1985 Q4 | 536 | 437 | 99 | 18.5% | 55.6% | 41.7% | — |
| 1985 Q3 | 490 | 399 | 91 | 18.6% | 30.0% | 42.6% | — |
| 1985 Q2 | 562 | 456 | 106 | 18.9% | 60.0% | 46.1% | — |
| 1985 Q1 | 446 | 365 | 81 | 18.2% | 28.6% | 40.9% | — |
| 1984 Q4 | 415 | 332 | 83 | 20.0% | 55.6% | 36.5% | — |
| 1984 Q3 | 486 | 382 | 104 | 21.4% | 50.0% | 37.7% | — |
| 1984 Q2 | 543 | 432 | 111 | 20.4% | 66.7% | 45.3% | — |
| 1984 Q1 | 445 | 377 | 68 | 15.3% | 75.0% | 33.1% | — |
| 1983 Q4 | 376 | 312 | 64 | 17.0% | 60.0% | 42.5% | — |
| 1983 Q3 | 528 | 443 | 85 | 16.1% | 54.5% | 39.4% | — |
| 1983 Q2 | 449 | 382 | 67 | 14.9% | 42.9% | 37.9% | — |
| 1983 Q1 | 440 | 356 | 84 | 19.1% | 66.7% | 46.6% | — |
| 1982 Q4 | 404 | 333 | 71 | 17.6% | 33.3% | 38.7% | — |
| 1982 Q3 | 632 | 508 | 124 | 19.6% | 52.6% | 36.3% | — |
| 1982 Q2 | 412 | 357 | 55 | 13.3% | 88.9% | 65.7% | — |
| 1982 Q1 | 417 | 333 | 84 | 20.1% | 61.5% | 36.6% | — |
| 1981 Q4 | 362 | 291 | 71 | 19.6% | 60.0% | 50.6% | — |
| 1981 Q3 | 351 | 256 | 95 | 27.1% | 9.1% | 27.4% | — |
| 1981 Q2 | 616 | 477 | 139 | 22.6% | 66.7% | 38.8% | — |
| 1981 Q1 | 462 | 369 | 93 | 20.1% | 60.0% | 41.9% | — |
| 1980 Q4 | 477 | 367 | 110 | 23.1% | 61.5% | 49.5% | — |
| 1980 Q3 | 447 | 341 | 106 | 23.7% | 50.0% | 37.2% | — |
| 1980 Q2 | 663 | 514 | 149 | 22.5% | 50.0% | 37.7% | — |
| 1980 Q1 | 497 | 397 | 100 | 20.1% | 16.7% | 32.5% | — |
| 1979 Q4 | 496 | 377 | 119 | 24.0% | 50.0% | 47.9% | — |
| 1979 Q3 | 706 | 547 | 159 | 22.5% | 60.0% | 29.1% | — |
| 1979 Q2 | 467 | 347 | 120 | 25.7% | 58.8% | 27.6% | — |
Decisions and speed: MHCLG planning application statistics (PS1/PS2), Open Government Licence v3.0, 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1. Speed figures exclude prior approvals and are measured against the statutory period or agreed extension. Appeal figures: our aggregation of published Planning Inspectorate decisions, 2021–2026 — a different period from the decision figures above. Designation thresholds shown are indicative, not official.