Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Sefton

Sefton approved 71.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 491 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

71.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

491

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

349

Approved

142

Refused

87.5%

Sefton overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Sefton average (87.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Sefton

Change of Use (Residential) (491 decided)

71.1%

Sefton all applications (6,655 decided)

87.5%

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