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Litherland Ward planning approval rate

Litherland Ward ward in Sefton has a 89.1% approval rate based on 128 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 87.5%.

Last updated: June 2026

89.1%
ward approval rate
128
Decisions
114
Approved
14
Refused
87.5%
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 (128 decided)
89.1%
Sefton overall (6,655 decided)
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Litherland Ward

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Refused
Single storey side extension · Tue 05 May 2026
Approved

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