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
83.2%
Cheshire East overall
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 ·
26/0252/HOUS
Extension and alterations to the existing building ·
26/0310/PRIOR-1A
Prior approval for proposed kitchen extension to the centre rear of the property ·
26/0234/PRIOR-6
Prior approval for Horticultural Greenhouse ·
What gets approved near your property?
In Cheshire East, 1 in 9 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Cheshire East
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 12,643 decisions.