Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Sefton

Sefton approved 71.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 473 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

71.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

473

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

338

Approved

135

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) (473 decided)

71.5%

Sefton all applications (6,453 decided)

87.5%

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