Knutsford planning approval rate
Knutsford ward in Cheshire East has a 93.6% approval rate based on 746 planning decisions. Cheshire East overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: May 2026
93.6%
ward approval rate
746
Decisions
698
Approved
48
Refused
89.0%
Cheshire East average
Knutsford sits slightly above the Cheshire East average, with a 4.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Knutsford compares
Knutsford ward
93.6%
Cheshire East overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in Knutsford
26/0297/PRIOR-1A
Prior approval for a Single storey rear extension extending 6.00m beyond the rea · 24-02-2026
25/4642/HOUS
Proposed single storey rear extension · 13-01-2026
25/4569/HOUS
rear extension · 01-01-2026
25/4454/HOUS
Ground Floor side / rear extension & two storey rear extension. · 16-12-2025
25/3796/HOUS
Side infill extension over existing garage. · 25-11-2025
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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
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