Liverpool Council approves 88.6% of planning applications, based on 48,035 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Liverpool is closely in line with the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Liverpool.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 14,800 | 1,877 | 16,677 | 88.7% |
| Other | 14,675 | 1,653 | 16,328 | 89.9% |
| Advertisement | 3,612 | 501 | 4,113 | 87.8% |
| Trees | 3,407 | 291 | 3,698 | 92.1% |
| Listed Building | 2,973 | 162 | 3,135 | 94.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 2,261 | 623 | 2,884 | 78.4% |
| Prior Approval | 815 | 360 | 1,175 | 69.4% |
| Change of Use | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Ward | 4,892 | 460 | 5,352 | 91.4% |
| Riverside Ward | 2,502 | 222 | 2,724 | 91.9% |
| Woolton Ward | 2,423 | 293 | 2,716 | 89.2% |
| Allerton and Hunts Cross Ward | 1,769 | 157 | 1,926 | 91.8% |
| Cressington Ward | 1,745 | 171 | 1,916 | 91.1% |
| Church Ward | 1,654 | 188 | 1,842 | 89.8% |
| Childwall Ward | 1,555 | 220 | 1,775 | 87.6% |
| St Michael's Ward | 1,532 | 181 | 1,713 | 89.4% |
| Princes Park Ward | 1,483 | 128 | 1,611 | 92.1% |
| Greenbank Ward | 1,172 | 208 | 1,380 | 84.9% |
| Picton Ward | 1,186 | 176 | 1,362 | 87.1% |
| Mossley Hill Ward | 1,200 | 139 | 1,339 | 89.6% |
| Wavertree Ward | 1,148 | 162 | 1,310 | 87.6% |
| Speke-Garston Ward | 1,083 | 105 | 1,188 | 91.2% |
| Kirkdale Ward | 1,053 | 117 | 1,170 | 90.0% |
| West Derby Ward | 966 | 145 | 1,111 | 86.9% |
| Knotty Ash Ward | 920 | 117 | 1,037 | 88.7% |
| Everton Ward | 833 | 86 | 919 | 90.6% |
| Croxteth Ward | 801 | 108 | 909 | 88.1% |
| Old Swan Ward | 821 | 84 | 905 | 90.7% |
| Fazakerley Ward | 807 | 84 | 891 | 90.6% |
| Kensington and Fairfield Ward | 740 | 114 | 854 | 86.7% |
| Tuebrook and Stoneycroft Ward | 707 | 125 | 832 | 85.0% |
| Warbreck Ward | 682 | 100 | 782 | 87.2% |
| Yew Tree Ward | 644 | 83 | 727 | 88.6% |
Showing top 25 of 104 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Liverpool council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25H/3292 City Centre South | To erect a single storey extension to side and rear. | Approved |
| 26H/0203 Orrell Park | To erect single storey extension to rear and install no. 1 door to side followin | Approved |
| 26H/0201 County | Installation of External Wall Insulation with silicone render finish to rear/gab | Approved |
| 26H/0198 County | Installation of External Wall Insulation with silicone render finish to rear/gab | Approved |
| 26H/0196 County | Installation of external wall insulation with silicone render finish to rear/gab | Approved |
| 26LP/0176 Greenbank Park | Application for a certificate of proposed lawful development for a rear dormer e | Approved |
| 26H/0002 Belle Vale | To erect two storey side extension and conservatory to rear | Approved |
| 26H/0107 Calderstones | To remove existing first floor side extension, erect pitched roof over the groun | Approved |
| 26H/0132 Garston | To install an EV charging unit to the external wall of the property. | Refused |
| 26H/0120 County | Installation of External Wall Insulation with silicone render finish to rear/gab | Approved |
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Based on 48,035 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Liverpool is 88.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 48,035 planning decisions from Liverpool council. 42,558 were approved and 5,477 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Liverpool is 88.6%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.