Ford Ward planning approval rate
Ford Ward ward in Sefton has a 86.7% approval rate based on 143 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.7%
ward approval rate
143
Decisions
124
Approved
19
Refused
90.5%
Sefton average
Ford Ward is 3.8 percentage points below the Sefton average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Ford Ward compares
Ford Ward ward
86.7%
Sefton overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Ford Ward
Installation of dormers to the rear of existing building and all associated work · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Prior approval submission for a proposed rear extension projecting 4.97 metres f · Fri 31 Jul 2026
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