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West Kirby and Thurstaston planning approval rate

West Kirby and Thurstaston ward in Wirral has a 88.1% approval rate based on 714 planning decisions. Wirral overall: 87.6%.

Last updated: June 2026

88.1%
ward approval rate
714
Decisions
629
Approved
85
Refused
87.6%
Wirral average

West Kirby and Thurstaston is broadly in line with the Wirral average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How West Kirby and Thurstaston compares

West Kirby and Thurstaston ward (714 decided)
88.1%
Wirral overall (7,846 decided)
87.6%
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Recent decisions in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Proposed single storey rear extension with pitched roof over. Proposed pitch roo · 2026-06-22
Approved
erection of two infill dwellings on Montgomery Hill, Caldy. · 2026-06-22
Refused
Proposed two storey side extension · 2026-06-15
Approved
Two storey side extension to facilitate bedroom extension · 2026-06-08
Approved
Demolition of front wrap around porch canopy and single storey rear plant room. · 2026-06-08
Approved

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