L2 planning approval rate
The L2 postcode area falls under Liverpool council, which has a 88.6% planning approval rate based on 48,035 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
88.6%
Liverpool approval rate
What this means for L2
If you're planning a project in the L2 area, your application will be decided by Liverpool council. Based on historical data, around 11.4% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Liverpool, 1 in 9 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Liverpool
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Liverpool
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 48,035 decisions.
Liverpool approval by application type
Full
88.7%
Other
89.9%
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87.8%
Trees
92.1%
Listed Building
94.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness
78.4%
Prior Approval
69.4%
Change of Use
58.8%