Outbuilding approval rate in Cheshire East

Cheshire East approved 80.6% of outbuilding applications, based on 763 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

80.6%

outbuilding approval rate

763

Outbuilding decisions

615

Approved

148

Refused

84.4%

Cheshire East overall

Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Cheshire East average (84.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How outbuilding compares in Cheshire East

Outbuilding (763 decided)

80.6%

Cheshire East all applications (15,157 decided)

84.4%

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