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Heswall planning approval rate

Heswall ward in Wirral has a 89.3% approval rate based on 931 planning decisions. Wirral overall: 87.6%.

Last updated: June 2026

89.3%
ward approval rate
931
Decisions
831
Approved
100
Refused
87.6%
Wirral average

Heswall is broadly in line with the Wirral average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Heswall compares

Heswall ward (931 decided)
89.3%
Wirral overall (7,846 decided)
87.6%
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Recent decisions in Heswall

Vary C2 - extend the garage wall forward in line with the front of the porch (26 · 2026-06-22
Approved
Single storey side, rear and porch extension · 2026-06-22
Approved
Proposed rear extension and raised terrace. Demolition of existing kitchen outri · 2026-06-22
Approved
Erection of new two storey dwelling on land adjacent to 5 Wittering Lane · 2026-06-22
Approved
Internal & External Remodelling, Creation of New Central Dormer to Front of Prop · 2026-06-15
Approved

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