Smithdown planning approval rate
Smithdown ward in Liverpool has a 65.3% approval rate based on 372 planning decisions. Liverpool overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: April 2026
65.3%
ward approval rate
372
Decisions
243
Approved
129
Refused
88.6%
Liverpool average
Smithdown is 23.3 percentage points below the Liverpool average, placing it among the stricter wards in Liverpool. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Smithdown compares
Smithdown ward
65.3%
Liverpool overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Smithdown
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for House of Multiple ·
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for a House of Multip ·
Retrospective application to install 2no. roof lights to front and 4no. roof lig ·
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for a House of Multip ·
To erect a dormer and a single story extensions to rear, install 2no. roof light ·
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Liverpool
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 48,035 decisions.