L38 planning approval rate
The L38 postcode area falls under Sefton council, which has a 90.5% planning approval rate based on 5,082 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
90.48%
Sefton approval rate
What this means for L38
If you're planning a project in the L38 area, your application will be decided by Sefton council. Based on historical data, around 9.5% 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 Sefton, 1 in 11 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Sefton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sefton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 5,082 decisions.
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Sefton approval by application type
Full
92.3%
Discharge of Conditions
84.0%
Other
83.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness
82.0%
Trees
96.3%
Prior Approval
70.2%
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85.3%
Listed Building
97.5%