Cheshire East Council approves 89.0% of planning applications, based on 12,643 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Cheshire East sits 1.1 percentage points above the national average.
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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 | 11,253 | 1,390 | 12,643 | 89.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knutsford | 698 | 48 | 746 | 93.6% |
| Wilmslow West and Chorley | 474 | 42 | 516 | 91.9% |
| Brereton Rural | 404 | 87 | 491 | 82.3% |
| Bunbury | 397 | 87 | 484 | 82.0% |
| Dane Valley | 399 | 53 | 452 | 88.3% |
| Alsager | 376 | 39 | 415 | 90.6% |
| Alderley Edge | 377 | 34 | 411 | 91.7% |
| Chelford | 308 | 79 | 387 | 79.6% |
| Congleton West | 336 | 32 | 368 | 91.3% |
| Bollington | 348 | 14 | 362 | 96.1% |
| Wrenbury | 281 | 70 | 351 | 80.1% |
| Prestbury | 304 | 42 | 346 | 87.9% |
| Congleton East | 301 | 34 | 335 | 89.9% |
| Haslington | 284 | 45 | 329 | 86.3% |
| Odd Rode | 264 | 38 | 302 | 87.4% |
| Mobberley | 256 | 37 | 293 | 87.4% |
| Audlem | 222 | 64 | 286 | 77.6% |
| High Legh | 237 | 48 | 285 | 83.2% |
| Crewe East | 259 | 26 | 285 | 90.9% |
| Wilmslow East | 239 | 20 | 259 | 92.3% |
| Wybunbury | 223 | 28 | 251 | 88.8% |
| Nantwich South and Stapeley | 218 | 26 | 244 | 89.3% |
| Middlewich | 220 | 23 | 243 | 90.5% |
| Poynton West and Adlington | 214 | 26 | 240 | 89.2% |
| Gawsworth | 197 | 40 | 237 | 83.1% |
Showing top 25 of 54 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0609/PRIOR-1A Macclesfield Hurdsfield | Prior approval of a single storey rear extension extending 4.5 metres beyond the | Approved |
| 26/0589/PRIOR-6 Dane Valley | Agricultural determination for the alteration of an existing private road. | Refused |
| 26/0561/PRIOR-1A High Legh | Prior approval for a single storey rear extension extending 7.88 metres beyond t | Approved |
| 26/0033/HOUS Wilmslow East | Re-submission of 23/4119M with alterations: Additional floor above existing dorm | Approved |
| 26/0386/PRIOR-1A Nantwich South and Stapeley | Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a 4m x 4.2m single-stor | Approved |
| 26/0385/HOUS Mobberley | The proposal comprises of a single storey rear extension to the existing dwellin | Approved |
| 26/0305/HOUS Macclesfield Tytherington | Proposed single storey rear/side extension and alterations. | Approved |
| 26/0252/HOUS High Legh | Extension and alterations to the existing building | Refused |
| 26/0113/HOUS Dane Valley | Replacement of existing flat roof at porch with new tiled pitched roof, at porch | Approved |
| 26/0200/HOUS Congleton East | Proposed Sun Lounge rear extension | Approved |
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Based on 12,643 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Cheshire East is 89.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 12,643 planning decisions from Cheshire East council. 11,253 were approved and 1,390 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Cheshire East is 89.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.