Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Cheshire West & Chester is 20.0% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 77 | 76 | 1 | 98.7% |
| 2 | Basement | 40 | 39 | 1 | 97.5% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 767 | 747 | 20 | 97.4% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 4,145 | 4,018 | 127 | 96.9% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 621 | 602 | 19 | 96.9% |
| 6 | Loft Conversion | 244 | 235 | 9 | 96.3% |
| 7 | Side Extension | 2,489 | 2,351 | 138 | 94.5% |
| 8 | Front Extension | 651 | 611 | 40 | 93.9% |
| 9 | Dormer | 668 | 622 | 46 | 93.1% |
| 10 | Flat Conversion | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% |
| 11 | Extension (General) | 1,132 | 1,042 | 90 | 92.0% |
| 12 | Outbuilding | 967 | 887 | 80 | 91.7% |
| 13 | Garage / Parking | 2,687 | 2,450 | 237 | 91.2% |
| 14 | Annex | 169 | 153 | 16 | 90.5% |
| 15 | Change of Use (Residential) | 810 | 682 | 128 | 84.2% |
| 16 | HMO | 68 | 57 | 11 | 83.8% |
| 17 | New Build | 861 | 678 | 183 | 78.7% |
A hip-to-gable conversion application has a 98.7% approval rate. New Build? Just 78.7%.
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1,055 planning applications in Cheshire West & Chester have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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