West Kirby and Thurstaston planning approval rate
West Kirby and Thurstaston ward in Wirral has a 88.3% approval rate based on 726 planning decisions. Wirral overall: 87.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
88.3%
ward approval rate
726
Decisions
641
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
88.3%
Wirral overall
87.6%
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Recent decisions in West Kirby and Thurstaston
Demolition of rear and side single storey extensions, single storey extensions t · 2026-08-03
Reconfiguration of principal roof including hip to gable extension to facilitate · 2026-08-03
The proposal comprises the construction of a single-storey rear extension with a · 2026-08-03
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION · 2026-08-03
Proposed 2 storey rear extension with pitched roof over, including full smooth r · 2026-07-27
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