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
88.1%
Wirral overall
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
erection of two infill dwellings on Montgomery Hill, Caldy. · 2026-06-22
Proposed two storey side extension · 2026-06-15
Two storey side extension to facilitate bedroom extension · 2026-06-08
Demolition of front wrap around porch canopy and single storey rear plant room. · 2026-06-08
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