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Advertisement approval rate in Sefton

Sefton approved 85.1% of advertisement applications, based on 222 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

85.1%
advertisement approval rate
222
Advertisement decisions
189
Approved
33
Refused
90.5%
Sefton overall

How advertisement compares in Sefton

Advertisement (222 decided)
85.1%
Sefton all types (5,018 decided)
90.5%

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Other application types in Sefton

Full (4,297 decided)
92.3%
Discharge of Conditions (1,148 decided)
84.0%
Other (633 decided)
83.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness (501 decided)
81.8%
Trees (394 decided)
96.2%
Prior Approval (374 decided)
70.3%
Advertisement (222 decided)
85.1%
Listed Building (155 decided)
97.4%
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