Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Cheshire West & Chester is 19.7% — 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 | 74 | 73 | 1 | 98.6% |
| 2 | Basement | 40 | 39 | 1 | 97.5% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 752 | 732 | 20 | 97.3% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 4,060 | 3,935 | 125 | 96.9% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 610 | 591 | 19 | 96.9% |
| 6 | Loft Conversion | 235 | 226 | 9 | 96.2% |
| 7 | Side Extension | 2,432 | 2,299 | 133 | 94.5% |
| 8 | Front Extension | 634 | 596 | 38 | 94.0% |
| 9 | Dormer | 652 | 607 | 45 | 93.1% |
| 10 | Flat Conversion | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% |
| 11 | Extension (General) | 1,115 | 1,025 | 90 | 91.9% |
| 12 | Outbuilding | 945 | 866 | 79 | 91.6% |
| 13 | Garage / Parking | 2,640 | 2,408 | 232 | 91.2% |
| 14 | Annex | 167 | 151 | 16 | 90.4% |
| 15 | Change of Use (Residential) | 793 | 667 | 126 | 84.1% |
| 16 | HMO | 68 | 57 | 11 | 83.8% |
| 17 | New Build | 852 | 672 | 180 | 78.9% |
A hip-to-gable conversion application has a 98.6% approval rate. New Build? Just 78.9%.
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1,401 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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