New Build approval rate in Cheshire East
Cheshire East approved 83.3% of new build applications, based on 431 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
83.3%
new build approval rate
431
New Build decisions
359
Approved
72
Refused
89.0%
Cheshire East overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Cheshire East average (89.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Cheshire East
New Build
83.3%
Cheshire East all applications
89.0%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Cheshire East
93.1%
91.5%
90.7%
93.9%
83.9%
94.2%
90.6%
95.0%
93.9%
89.7%
83.3%
89.8%
87.5%