Sandbach Town planning approval rate
Sandbach Town ward in Cheshire East has a 92.7% approval rate based on 193 planning decisions. Cheshire East overall: 83.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.7%
ward approval rate
193
Decisions
179
Approved
14
Refused
83.6%
Cheshire East average
Sandbach Town is 9.1 percentage points above the Cheshire East average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Sandbach Town compares
Sandbach Town ward
92.7%
Cheshire East overall
83.6%
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Recent decisions in Sandbach Town
Changes to doorway to remove two doors and install one that gives access to 3&5 · 2026-08-31
Proposed alterations to North-East elevation and replacement roofing material to · 2026-08-31
Construction of rear single storey extension, front single storey extension and · 2026-08-10
Partial new roof and garage conversion · 2026-08-10
To form new dormer to front elevation of property · 2026-08-10
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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