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Recent Planning Applications in Sefton

Every planning decision on record, from January 2022 to present.
5,018Decisions
90%Approved
479Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Sefton

4 days ago
Change of use of one dwellinghouse into two apartments, one apartment at ground
DC/2026/01208 · Birkdale Ward
Approved
5 days ago
Change of use from an existing tennis court to a car park, conversion of existin
DC/2026/01285 · Dukes Ward
Approved
5 days ago
Prior approval submission for a proposed rear extension projecting 4.20 metres f
DC/2026/01276 · Lydiate And Maghull West Ward
Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 5,018 planning decisions made by Sefton, from January 2022 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Sefton planning approval rates page.

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