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Linacre Ward planning approval rate

Linacre Ward ward in Sefton has a 82.7% approval rate based on 191 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 88.0%.

Last updated: August 2026

82.7%
ward approval rate
191
Decisions
158
Approved
33
Refused
88.0%
Sefton average

Linacre Ward is 5.3 percentage points below the Sefton average, placing it among the stricter wards in Sefton. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Linacre Ward compares

Linacre Ward ward (191 decided)
82.7%
Sefton overall (7,121 decided)
88.0%
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Recent decisions in Linacre Ward

Change of use of the upper floors from an office/storage to a 5no. bedroom House · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Approved
Erection of a single storey extension to the existing warehouse building · Wed 08 Jul 2026
Approved
Proposed change of use to Supported Living Accommodation for 5 No. Looked After · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Approved
Erection of dormer to the rear of dwellinghouse. · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Approved
Change of use of Nos. 75 and 77 Muspratt Road from two terrace dwellings to one · Thu 21 May 2026
Approved

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