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Church Ward planning approval rate

Church Ward ward in Sefton has a 81.6% approval rate based on 316 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 87.5%.

Last updated: June 2026

81.6%
ward approval rate
316
Decisions
258
Approved
58
Refused
87.5%
Sefton average

Church Ward is 5.9 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 (316 decided)
81.6%
Sefton overall (6,655 decided)
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Church Ward

Section 211 notice for the Reduce and cut back branches back to boundary line fo · Fri 29 May 2026
Approved
Change of use from retail shop (Class E) to a restaurant and hot food takeaway · Wed 27 May 2026
Approved
Conversion of a 5 bedroom HMO to a 6 bedroom HMO · Wed 27 May 2026
Approved
Conversion of the existing two storey industrial warehouse and yard to 2no. thre · Thu 14 May 2026
Refused
Garage conversion to playroom · Wed 13 May 2026
Approved

What gets approved near your property?

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