New Build approval rate in Sefton
Sefton approved 84.5% of new build applications, based on 316 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
84.5%
new build approval rate
316
New Build decisions
267
Approved
49
Refused
87.5%
Sefton overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Sefton average (87.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Sefton
New Build
84.5%
Sefton all applications
87.5%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Sefton
93.3%
91.2%
92.2%
88.7%
97.5%
90.1%
95.1%
74.4%
93.3%
29.6%
95.0%
100.0%
86.1%
100.0%
96.2%