Church Ward planning approval rate
Church Ward ward in Sefton has a 82.4% approval rate based on 340 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 88.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
82.4%
ward approval rate
340
Decisions
280
Approved
60
Refused
88.0%
Sefton average
Church Ward is 5.6 percentage points below the Sefton average, placing it among the stricter wards in Sefton. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Church Ward compares
Church Ward ward
82.4%
Sefton overall
88.0%
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Recent decisions in Church Ward
Increase of ridge height and change of use from workshop (Class E) to create a s · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Erection of a single storey flat roof rear extension · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Section 211 notice for the trim back by 4 meters to be in line with boundary for · Wed 15 Jul 2026
Change of use of an existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occ · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Change of Use of ground floor retail unit with living accommodation above and to · Fri 26 Jun 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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