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Norwood Ward planning approval rate

Norwood Ward ward in Sefton has a 84.2% approval rate based on 202 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 87.5%.

Last updated: June 2026

84.2%
ward approval rate
202
Decisions
170
Approved
32
Refused
87.5%
Sefton average

Norwood Ward is 3.3 percentage points below the Sefton average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Norwood Ward compares

Norwood Ward ward (202 decided)
84.2%
Sefton overall (6,655 decided)
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Norwood Ward

Internal alterations to residential care home for up to eleven 'young adults' (C · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Approved
Existing fence line replaced with 2.4m high security fencing including a vehicul · Mon 11 May 2026
Approved
Change of use of first floor flat (use class C3) to Barbers shop (Use Class E) · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Approved
Proposed single storey rear extension and raised patio area · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Approved
Single storey extension to side and rear. · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Approved

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