Cambridge Ward planning approval rate
Cambridge Ward ward in Sefton has a 90.4% approval rate based on 198 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
90.4%
ward approval rate
198
Decisions
179
Approved
19
Refused
87.5%
Sefton average
Cambridge Ward sits slightly above the Sefton average, with a 2.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Cambridge Ward compares
Cambridge Ward ward
90.4%
Sefton overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Cambridge Ward
Three external air source heat pump units mounted on the flat roof of the single · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Erection of part basement, part ground floor rear extension to dwellinghouse, de · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Change of use from Class C1 (hotel) to Class C2 (care home) with internal altera · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension to Hesketh Grange to provide a furthe · Mon 12 Jan 2026
Extension to be built onto the side of existing garage. · Tue 16 Dec 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sefton
✓ 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 6,453 decisions.