St Oswald Ward planning approval rate
St Oswald Ward ward in Sefton has a 90.0% approval rate based on 70 planning decisions. Sefton overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: April 2026
90.0%
ward approval rate
70
Decisions
63
Approved
7
Refused
87.5%
Sefton average
St Oswald Ward sits slightly above the Sefton average, with a 2.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How St Oswald Ward compares
St Oswald Ward ward
90.0%
Sefton overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in St Oswald Ward
Change of use from vacant barber shop (Class E) to a nail and beauty salon (Sui · Thu 22 Jan 2026
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) ( · Fri 16 Jan 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,453 decisions.