Church Ward planning approval rate
Church Ward ward in Sefton has a 81.6% approval rate based on 310 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
81.6%
ward approval rate
310
Decisions
253
Approved
57
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
81.6%
Sefton overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Church Ward
Single storey rear extension and enlargement of existing dormer to create roof t · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Conversion of the existing dwelling to 4 self-contained flats. · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Erection of part four storey, part three storey building containing 63 no. apart · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Conversion of existing detached garage building to provide a single storey acces · Wed 17 Dec 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sefton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,453 decisions.