St Oswald Ward planning approval rate
St Oswald Ward ward in Sefton has a 90.4% approval rate based on 94 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.4%
ward approval rate
94
Decisions
85
Approved
9
Refused
90.5%
Sefton average
St Oswald Ward is broadly in line with the Sefton average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How St Oswald Ward compares
St Oswald Ward ward
90.4%
Sefton overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in St Oswald Ward
Demolition of the existing conservatory and construction of a two-storey rear ex · Wed 19 Aug 2026
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