Litherland Ward planning approval rate
Litherland Ward ward in Sefton has a 91.5% approval rate based on 165 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.5%
ward approval rate
165
Decisions
151
Approved
14
Refused
90.5%
Sefton average
Litherland Ward is broadly in line with the Sefton average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Litherland Ward compares
Litherland Ward ward
91.5%
Sefton overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Litherland Ward
Single storey extension to the front/side of the dwellinghouse. · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Single storey extension to the rear of detached property · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear. · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Erection of a rear and side extension to house and alteration to provide a bedro · Thu 20 Aug 2026
Erection of a part first floor and part two storey pitched roof side extension a · Wed 05 Aug 2026
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