Molyneux Ward planning approval rate
Molyneux Ward ward in Sefton has a 85.9% approval rate based on 361 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
85.9%
ward approval rate
361
Decisions
310
Approved
51
Refused
90.5%
Sefton average
Molyneux Ward is 4.5 percentage points below the Sefton average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Molyneux Ward compares
Molyneux Ward ward
85.9%
Sefton overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Molyneux Ward
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (House Martin Method Statement), 5 · Tue 25 Aug 2026
Change of use of an existing four-bedroom detached dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Erection of a new detached dwelling with associated works on land adjacent to No · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Proposed porch to the front elevation, first floor dormer extension to the rear · Tue 14 Jul 2026
Change of use from a former restaurant to a children's nursery including a singl · Fri 10 Jul 2026
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