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Other approval rate in Sefton

Sefton approved 84.2% of other applications, based on 569 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

84.2%
other approval rate
569
Other decisions
479
Approved
90
Refused
87.5%
Sefton overall

How other compares in Sefton

Other (569 decided)
84.2%
Sefton all types (6,453 decided)
87.5%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,453 decisions.

Other application types in Sefton

Full (3,817 decided)
91.7%
Discharge of Conditions (975 decided)
82.2%
Other (569 decided)
84.2%
Trees (341 decided)
97.1%
Prior Approval (330 decided)
69.1%
Advertisement (199 decided)
85.9%
Listed Building (139 decided)
94.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness (83 decided)
1.2%
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