Bidston and St James planning approval rate
Bidston and St James ward in Wirral has a 85.2% approval rate based on 244 planning decisions. Wirral overall: 87.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
85.2%
ward approval rate
244
Decisions
208
Approved
36
Refused
87.6%
Wirral average
Bidston and St James is 2.4 percentage points below the Wirral average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Bidston and St James compares
Bidston and St James ward
85.2%
Wirral overall
87.6%
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Recent decisions in Bidston and St James
Conversion of vacant soft play unit to 4 residential self contained bedsit units · 2026-07-27
Erection of single storey rear extension, two-storey side extension and relocati · 2026-07-27
Installation of 1no. IP rated external light on front elevation · 2026-06-22
Listed Building consent for: Replacement of roller shutter with full-width timbe · 2026-06-22
Replacement of roller shutter with full-width timber sliding door across the exi · 2026-06-22
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