Extension (General) approval rate in Cheshire East

Cheshire East approved 86.5% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,684 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

86.5%

extension (general) approval rate

1,684

Extension (General) decisions

1,456

Approved

228

Refused

84.4%

Cheshire East overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Cheshire East average (84.4%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Cheshire East

Extension (General) (1,684 decided)

86.5%

Cheshire East all applications (15,157 decided)

84.4%

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