Planning Applications in North WestLocal Authorities Ranked
All 35 local authorities in North West, ranked by planning applications. Data: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (2026 Q1), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Planning Applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 653 |
| 2 | Cheshire East | 606 |
| 3 | Manchester | 513 |
| 4 | Cheshire West and Chester | 460 |
| 5 | Stockport | 395 |
| 6 | Westmorland and Furness | 382 |
| 7 | Trafford | 347 |
| 8 | Cumberland | 336 |
| 9 | Bolton | 297 |
| 10 | Warrington | 286 |
| 11 | Sefton | 277 |
| 12 | Wirral | 256 |
| 13 | Salford | 241 |
| 14 | Oldham | 227 |
| 15 | Lancaster | 195 |
| 16 | Bury | 194 |
| 17 | Wigan | 193 |
| 18 | Tameside | 186 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 162 |
| 20 | West Lancashire | 160 |
| 21 | Blackburn with Darwen | 159 |
| 22 | Wyre | 145 |
| 23 | Ribble Valley | 138 |
| 24 | Pendle | 137 |
| 25 | Preston | 136 |
| 26 | St. Helens | 131 |
| 27 | Chorley | 119 |
| 28 | Fylde | 119 |
| 29 | South Ribble | 95 |
| 30 | Burnley | 88 |
| 31 | Hyndburn | 84 |
| 32 | Knowsley | 82 |
| 33 | Blackpool | 76 |
| 34 | Halton | 67 |
| 35 | Rossendale | 60 |