Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Sefton is 69.6% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wraparound Extension | 35 | 35 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 40 | 40 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 369 | 360 | 9 | 97.6% |
| 4 | Side Extension | 178 | 170 | 8 | 95.5% |
| 5 | Annex | 40 | 38 | 2 | 95.0% |
| 6 | Loft Conversion | 68 | 64 | 4 | 94.1% |
| 7 | Extension (General) | 1,794 | 1,675 | 119 | 93.4% |
| 8 | Front Extension | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% |
| 9 | Dormer | 450 | 415 | 35 | 92.2% |
| 10 | Garage / Parking | 863 | 788 | 75 | 91.3% |
| 11 | Outbuilding | 278 | 251 | 27 | 90.3% |
| 12 | Rear Extension | 460 | 411 | 49 | 89.3% |
| 13 | Basement | 39 | 34 | 5 | 87.2% |
| 14 | New Build | 321 | 272 | 49 | 84.7% |
| 15 | Flat Conversion | 80 | 60 | 20 | 75.0% |
| 16 | Change of Use (Residential) | 491 | 349 | 142 | 71.1% |
| 17 | HMO | 56 | 17 | 39 | 30.4% |
A wraparound extension application has a 100.0% approval rate. HMO? Just 30.4%.
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834 planning applications in Sefton have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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