Extension (General) approval rate in Sefton

Sefton approved 93.5% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,873 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

93.5%

extension (general) approval rate

1,873

Extension (General) decisions

1,751

Approved

122

Refused

88.0%

Sefton overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Sefton average (88.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Sefton

Extension (General) (1,873 decided)

93.5%

Sefton all applications (7,121 decided)

88.0%

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