Sefton planning applications

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

92.7% of applications approved

Ranks #71 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

41.8% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #296 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 165 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£228,000 median sale price

-0.9% year on year · 3,111 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

40.2% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #259 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 113,578 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
DC/2026/01346	20 Damfield Lane Maghull	Erection of a detached double garage.	Householder	14 Aug 2026
DC/2026/01371	43 Lonsdale Road Formby	Single storey extension to rear/side.	Householder	14 Aug 2026
DC/2026/01304	Blue Anchor Tithebarn Road Southport	Advertisement consent for the display of various illuminated and non-illuminated signs.	Advertisement	14 Aug 2026
DC/2026/01314	12 Regent Road Birkdale	Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage and erection of a three-storey detached dwelling, formation of an…	Fullplanning	14 Aug 2026
DC/2026/01239

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E08000014&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Sefton’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://pa.sefton.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 14 Aug 2026.

Sefton planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Sefton?

This page lists the latest applications received by Sefton, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 59,801 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Sefton planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Sefton's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 14 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Sefton approve?

92.7% of Sefton's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Sefton planning decisions overturned at appeal?

41.8% of appeals against Sefton decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 165 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Sefton?

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