Extension (General) approval rate in Sefton

Sefton approved 93.3% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,770 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

93.3%

extension (general) approval rate

1,770

Extension (General) decisions

1,652

Approved

118

Refused

87.5%

Sefton overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Sefton average (87.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Sefton

Extension (General) (1,770 decided)

93.3%

Sefton all applications (6,453 decided)

87.5%

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