Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Cheshire East

Cheshire East approved 75.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 440 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

75.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

440

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

332

Approved

108

Refused

89.0%

Cheshire East overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Cheshire East average (89.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Cheshire East

Change of Use (Residential) (440 decided)

75.5%

Cheshire East all applications (12,643 decided)

89.0%

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