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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 (159 decided)
76.7%
Sefton overall (6,453 decided)
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Derby Ward

Prior approval submission for a proposed rear extension projecting 4.0 metres fr · Wed 04 Mar 2026
Approved
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to private residential children's home (C2 · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Refused
Installation of an air source heat pump to the rear of the property and solar pa · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Refused
Demolition of existing garage and erection of an outbuilding to the rear of the · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Approved
Change of use of a residential dwelling (C3) to a children's care home (C2) for · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Refused

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,453 decisions.

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