Sandbach Elworth planning approval rate
Sandbach Elworth ward in Cheshire East has a 88.3% approval rate based on 120 planning decisions. Cheshire East overall: 83.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.3%
ward approval rate
120
Decisions
106
Approved
14
Refused
83.6%
Cheshire East average
Sandbach Elworth sits slightly above the Cheshire East average, with a 4.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Sandbach Elworth compares
Sandbach Elworth ward
88.3%
Cheshire East overall
83.6%
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Recent decisions in Sandbach Elworth
Proposed single storey extension to rear · 2026-09-07
Proposed new driveway at property front. Requiring the removal of existing hedge · 2026-08-31
Proposed single storey rear extension. · 2026-08-24
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