Flat Conversion approval rate in Sefton

Name: Flat Conversion planning approval rate in Sefton
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-09-30T18:28:47+00:00
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Sefton approved 75.0% of flat conversion applications, based on 96 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

75.0%

flat conversion approval rate

Flat Conversion decisions

Approved

Refused

90.5%

Sefton overall

Flat Conversion applications are refused more often than the Sefton average (90.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How flat conversion compares in Sefton

Flat Conversion (96 decided)

75.0%

Sefton all applications (5,018 decided)

90.5%

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