Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Cheshire East is 17.6% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front Extension | 420 | 392 | 28 | 93.3% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 412 | 384 | 28 | 93.2% |
| 3 | Rear Extension | 2,442 | 2,254 | 188 | 92.3% |
| 4 | Wraparound Extension | 324 | 296 | 28 | 91.4% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 1,664 | 1,512 | 152 | 90.9% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 1,684 | 1,456 | 228 | 86.5% |
| 7 | Loft Conversion | 267 | 229 | 38 | 85.8% |
| 8 | Flat Conversion | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% |
| 9 | Garage / Parking | 2,498 | 2,138 | 360 | 85.6% |
| 10 | Dormer | 555 | 471 | 84 | 84.9% |
| 11 | HMO | 41 | 34 | 7 | 82.9% |
| 12 | Basement | 73 | 60 | 13 | 82.2% |
| 13 | Outbuilding | 763 | 615 | 148 | 80.6% |
| 14 | Annex | 158 | 125 | 33 | 79.1% |
| 15 | New Build | 783 | 609 | 174 | 77.8% |
| 16 | Change of Use (Residential) | 804 | 609 | 195 | 75.7% |
A front extension application has a 93.3% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 75.7%.
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2,372 planning applications in Cheshire East have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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