Cheshire East Council approves 83.6% of planning applications, based on 11,084 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Cheshire East sits 1.4 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 3,936 decided applications, Cheshire East Council approved 86.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 11,084 decisions on record (October 2022 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Cheshire East is 83.6%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Cheshire East council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Cheshire East.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 14,076 | 2,437 | 16,513 | 85.2% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knutsford | 777 | 88 | 865 | 89.8% |
| Brereton Rural | 580 | 152 | 732 | 79.2% |
| Wilmslow West and Chorley | 609 | 105 | 714 | 85.3% |
| Chelford | 520 | 111 | 631 | 82.4% |
| Prestbury | 488 | 114 | 602 | 81.1% |
| Bunbury | 440 | 120 | 560 | 78.6% |
| Dane Valley | 405 | 93 | 498 | 81.3% |
| High Legh | 400 | 86 | 486 | 82.3% |
| Poynton West and Adlington | 418 | 64 | 482 | 86.7% |
| Alderley Edge | 399 | 62 | 461 | 86.6% |
| Congleton West | 394 | 64 | 458 | 86.0% |
| Poynton East and Pott Shrigley | 384 | 65 | 449 | 85.5% |
| Mobberley | 345 | 91 | 436 | 79.1% |
| Gawsworth | 374 | 59 | 433 | 86.4% |
| Wrenbury | 316 | 115 | 431 | 73.3% |
| Wilmslow East | 342 | 51 | 393 | 87.0% |
| Congleton East | 323 | 53 | 376 | 85.9% |
| Haslington | 313 | 57 | 370 | 84.6% |
| Audlem | 287 | 80 | 367 | 78.2% |
| Bollington | 322 | 35 | 357 | 90.2% |
| Odd Rode | 297 | 58 | 355 | 83.7% |
| Crewe East | 286 | 54 | 340 | 84.1% |
| Wybunbury | 292 | 38 | 330 | 88.5% |
| Handforth | 292 | 27 | 319 | 91.5% |
| Nantwich South and Stapeley | 277 | 32 | 309 | 89.6% |
Showing top 25 of 52 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Cheshire East’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 2.7pp since 2022.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Cheshire East council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/2848/HOUS Wistaston | Ground floor rear extension | Approved |
| 26/2805/HOUS Wilmslow East | Construction of a single storey rear extension with associated internal alterati | Approved |
| 26/2800/HOUS Macclesfield Central | Demolition of existing garage. Proposed single storey side and front extension t | Approved |
| 25/2782/FUL Knutsford | Application 1) proposed change of use from Valuers and Estate Agent office to mi | Approved |
| 26/3103/FUL Crewe South | Proposed installation of a new shopfront with integrated internal roller shutter | Approved |
| 26/2950/TPO Knutsford | T1 Oak Tree - reducing the lower limbs of T1 Oak on the car park side of the tre | Approved |
| 26/2893/HOUS Nantwich South and Stapeley | Proposed Granny Annexe Resubmission | Refused |
| 26/0700/LBC Nantwich South and Stapeley | Listed Building Consent for replacement of two windows, replacement doorstep, ex | Approved |
| 26/2962/HOUS Nantwich North and West | Single storey extension to rear of property. | Approved |
| 26/2870/HOUS Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock | Householder Planning Application for Extensions at: 22 Marriott Road, Wheelock | Approved |
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Based on 11,084 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Cheshire East is 83.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 11,084 planning decisions from Cheshire East council. 9,267 were approved and 1,817 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, October 2022 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Cheshire East is 83.6%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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