Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Sefton

Sefton approved 71.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 515 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

71.8%

change of use (residential) approval rate

515

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

370

Approved

145

Refused

88.0%

Sefton overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Sefton average (88.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Sefton

Change of Use (Residential) (515 decided)

71.8%

Sefton all applications (7,121 decided)

88.0%

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