Pensby and Thingwall planning approval rate
Pensby and Thingwall ward in Wirral has a 88.9% approval rate based on 361 planning decisions. Wirral overall: 85.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.9%
ward approval rate
361
Decisions
321
Approved
40
Refused
85.2%
Wirral average
Pensby and Thingwall sits slightly above the Wirral average, with a 3.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Pensby and Thingwall compares
Pensby and Thingwall ward
88.9%
Wirral overall
85.2%
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Recent decisions in Pensby and Thingwall
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION · 2026-09-21
Single storey rear extension and part first floor extension to the rear with int · 2026-09-07
Single storey extension to infill two existing extensions (side and rear) to for · 2026-08-03
Erection of a single-storey rear extension · 2026-08-03
Use of land and buildings/caravan as a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3 · 2026-07-20
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