Norwood Ward planning approval rate
Norwood Ward ward in Sefton has a 83.8% approval rate based on 197 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
83.8%
ward approval rate
197
Decisions
165
Approved
32
Refused
87.5%
Sefton average
Norwood Ward is 3.7 percentage points below the Sefton average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Norwood Ward compares
Norwood Ward ward
83.8%
Sefton overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Norwood Ward
Change of use of first floor flat (use class C3) to Barbers shop (Use Class E) · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension and raised patio area · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Single storey extension to side and rear. · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Demolition of rear conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension. Al · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Conversion of third party land to construct a continuous footway and cycleway al · Thu 05 Feb 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,453 decisions.