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Loft Conversion approval rate in Cheshire East

Cheshire East approved 88.2% of loft conversion applications, based on 321 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

88.2%
loft conversion approval rate
321
Loft Conversion decisions
283
Approved
38
Refused
83.6%
Cheshire East overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved more often than the Cheshire East average (83.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How loft conversion compares in Cheshire East

Loft Conversion (321 decided)
88.2%
Cheshire East all applications (11,084 decided)
83.6%

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Other project types in Cheshire East

Rear Extension (2,772 decided)
93.0%
Garage / Parking (2,686 decided)
86.3%
Extension (General) (1,842 decided)
87.4%
Side Extension (1,839 decided)
91.6%
Outbuilding (916 decided)
83.3%
76.4%
New Build (817 decided)
78.5%
Dormer (646 decided)
87.0%
Conservatory (469 decided)
93.6%
Front Extension (434 decided)
93.5%
Wraparound Extension (363 decided)
92.3%
Annex (171 decided)
79.5%
Basement (74 decided)
82.4%
HMO (66 decided)
86.4%
Flat Conversion (30 decided)
86.7%
88.9%
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