Gawsworth planning approval rate
Gawsworth ward in Cheshire East has a 83.1% approval rate based on 237 planning decisions. Cheshire East overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: May 2026
83.1%
ward approval rate
237
Decisions
197
Approved
40
Refused
89.0%
Cheshire East average
Gawsworth is 5.9 percentage points below the Cheshire East average, placing it among the stricter wards in Cheshire East. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Gawsworth compares
Gawsworth ward
83.1%
Cheshire East overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in Gawsworth
26/0052/HOUS
single storey front and rear extensions · 20-02-2026
25/4889/PRIOR-1A
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension, extending 4.1 metres beyond t · 23-01-2026
25/4799/PRIOR-1A
Prior Approval for a Rear infill extension to create open kitchen, living, and d · 12-01-2026
25/4764/PRIOR-1A
Prior Approval of two separate single-storey rear extensions, extending 8.00m b · 12-01-2026
25/4529/HOUS
Construction of new garage and storage building. · 07-01-2026
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