New Build approval rate in Wirral
Wirral approved 76.3% of new build applications, based on 342 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
76.3%
new build approval rate
342
New Build decisions
261
Approved
81
Refused
87.6%
Wirral overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Wirral average (87.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Wirral
New Build
76.3%
Wirral all applications
87.6%
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Other project types in Wirral
91.4%
92.7%
87.3%
88.6%
81.7%
95.1%
90.9%
86.7%
90.4%
80.8%
75.7%
74.0%
85.9%
53.2%
84.4%