Liverpool Council approves 88.6% of planning applications, based on 48,036 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. 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 | 14,676 | 1,653 | 16,329 | 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 — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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 | 4,892 | 460 | 5,352 | 91.4% |
| Riverside | 2,502 | 222 | 2,724 | 91.9% |
| Woolton | 2,423 | 293 | 2,716 | 89.2% |
| Church | 1,729 | 207 | 1,936 | 89.3% |
| Allerton and Hunts Cross | 1,769 | 157 | 1,926 | 91.8% |
| Childwall | 1,684 | 234 | 1,918 | 87.8% |
| Cressington | 1,745 | 171 | 1,916 | 91.1% |
| Princes Park | 1,581 | 151 | 1,732 | 91.3% |
| St Michael's | 1,532 | 181 | 1,713 | 89.4% |
| Mossley Hill | 1,294 | 149 | 1,443 | 89.7% |
| Greenbank | 1,172 | 208 | 1,380 | 84.9% |
| Picton | 1,186 | 176 | 1,362 | 87.1% |
| Wavertree | 1,148 | 162 | 1,310 | 87.6% |
| Speke-Garston | 1,083 | 105 | 1,188 | 91.2% |
| Kirkdale | 1,053 | 117 | 1,170 | 90.0% |
| West Derby | 966 | 145 | 1,111 | 86.9% |
| Knotty Ash | 920 | 117 | 1,037 | 88.7% |
| Croxteth | 835 | 112 | 947 | 88.2% |
| Everton | 833 | 86 | 919 | 90.6% |
| Old Swan | 821 | 84 | 905 | 90.7% |
| Fazakerley | 807 | 84 | 891 | 90.6% |
| Kensington and Fairfield | 740 | 114 | 854 | 86.7% |
| Tuebrook and Stoneycroft | 707 | 125 | 832 | 85.0% |
| Warbreck | 682 | 100 | 782 | 87.2% |
| Yew Tree | 672 | 88 | 760 | 88.4% |
Showing top 25 of 94 wards by volume. Your free property 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/3571 Penny Lane | To retain single storey extensions to side and rear following the demolition of | Approved |
| 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 |
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Based on 48,036 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Liverpool is 88.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 48,036 planning decisions from Liverpool council. 42,559 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 free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.