Derby Ward planning approval rate
Derby Ward ward in Sefton has a 78.6% approval rate based on 187 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
78.6%
ward approval rate
187
Decisions
147
Approved
40
Refused
90.5%
Sefton average
Derby Ward is 11.9 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 Derby Ward compares
Derby Ward ward
78.6%
Sefton overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Derby Ward
Installation of a heat pump fenced compound located to the north of the site hou · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Conversion of ground floor into 2no. self-contained flats including alterations · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Change of use of basement to a two bed self-contained flat (retrospective) · Fri 03 Jul 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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