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High Legh planning approval rate

High Legh ward in Cheshire East has a 83.2% approval rate based on 285 planning decisions. Cheshire East overall: 89.0%.

Last updated: March 2026

83.2%
ward approval rate
285
Decisions
237
Approved
48
Refused
89.0%
Cheshire East average

High Legh is 5.8 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 High Legh compares

High Legh ward (285 decided)
83.2%
Cheshire East overall (12,643 decided)
89.0%
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Recent decisions in High Legh

26/0561/PRIOR-1A
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension extending 7.88 metres beyond t ·
Approved
26/0252/HOUS
Extension and alterations to the existing building ·
Refused
26/0310/PRIOR-1A
Prior approval for proposed kitchen extension to the centre rear of the property ·
Approved
26/0234/PRIOR-6
Prior approval for Horticultural Greenhouse ·
Refused

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 12,643 decisions.

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