Chelford planning approval rate
Chelford ward in Cheshire East has a 82.4% approval rate based on 631 planning decisions. Cheshire East overall: 83.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
82.4%
ward approval rate
631
Decisions
520
Approved
111
Refused
83.6%
Cheshire East average
Chelford is broadly in line with the Cheshire East average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Chelford compares
Chelford ward
82.4%
Cheshire East overall
83.6%
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Recent decisions in Chelford
Retrospective application for replacement of garden fence along rear boundary, f · 2026-09-21
Proposed replacement dwelling and associated works · 2026-09-21
Permission in principle for the erection of a single dwelling. · 2026-09-21
Conversion of barn to residential · 2026-09-14
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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