New Brighton planning approval rate
New Brighton ward in Wirral has a 83.4% approval rate based on 229 planning decisions. Wirral overall: 85.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
83.4%
ward approval rate
229
Decisions
191
Approved
38
Refused
85.2%
Wirral average
New Brighton is broadly in line with the Wirral average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How New Brighton compares
New Brighton ward
83.4%
Wirral overall
85.2%
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Recent decisions in New Brighton
Part Change of use from ground-floor shop to one person, one bedroom flat, and c · 2026-09-21
Wooden summerhouse 3m depth, 4 m length, 2.4m height front, 2.2m height at rear. · 2026-09-07
Free standing garden room at rear of garden to end terrace house. · 2026-07-20
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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