Netherton And Orrell Ward planning approval rate
Netherton And Orrell Ward ward in Sefton has a 87.6% approval rate based on 209 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
87.6%
ward approval rate
209
Decisions
183
Approved
26
Refused
90.5%
Sefton average
Netherton And Orrell Ward is 2.9 percentage points below the Sefton average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Netherton And Orrell Ward compares
Netherton And Orrell Ward ward
87.6%
Sefton overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Netherton And Orrell Ward
Proposed erection of two storey extension to the front of the dwelling house, er · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing petrol filling station and associated kiosk building/reta · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Erection of a first floor extension to the side and a single storey extension to · Mon 06 Jul 2026
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