Derby Ward planning approval rate
Derby Ward ward in Sefton has a 76.7% approval rate based on 159 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
76.7%
ward approval rate
159
Decisions
122
Approved
37
Refused
87.5%
Sefton average
Derby Ward is 10.8 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 Derby Ward compares
Derby Ward ward
76.7%
Sefton overall
87.5%
Planning in Sefton? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Derby Ward
Prior approval submission for a proposed rear extension projecting 4.0 metres fr · Wed 04 Mar 2026
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to private residential children's home (C2 · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Installation of an air source heat pump to the rear of the property and solar pa · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Demolition of existing garage and erection of an outbuilding to the rear of the · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Change of use of a residential dwelling (C3) to a children's care home (C2) for · Tue 17 Feb 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Sefton, 1 in 8 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Sefton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Get Sefton Pro Report — £79
✓ 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.