Derby Ward planning approval rate
Derby Ward ward in Sefton has a 76.7% approval rate based on 163 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: June 2026
76.7%
ward approval rate
163
Decisions
125
Approved
38
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%
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Recent decisions in Derby Ward
Change of use from former day nursery (Use Class E(f)) to independent special sc · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Demolition of outrigger and erect single storey rear extension · Tue 09 Jun 2026
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
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