Dukes Ward planning approval rate
Dukes Ward ward in Sefton has a 87.7% approval rate based on 872 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
87.7%
ward approval rate
872
Decisions
765
Approved
107
Refused
90.5%
Sefton average
Dukes Ward is 2.8 percentage points below the Sefton average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Dukes Ward compares
Dukes Ward ward
87.7%
Sefton overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Dukes Ward
Change of use of ground floor from fast food takeaway to 1no. duplex flat includ · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Two storey side extension · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Change of use from an existing tennis court to a car park, conversion of existin · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Erection of a porch to the existing hairdressing salon. · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Proposed installation of detached communication hub with integral defibrillator · Tue 15 Sep 2026
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