Cheshire West & Chester Council approves 91.9% of planning applications, based on 16,054 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Cheshire West & Chester sits 4.0 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Cheshire West & Chester.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 7,798 | 719 | 8,517 | 91.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1,789 | 79 | 1,868 | 95.8% |
| Other | 1,623 | 225 | 1,848 | 87.8% |
| Trees | 1,514 | 131 | 1,645 | 92.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 994 | 86 | 1,080 | 92.0% |
| Listed Building | 725 | 26 | 751 | 96.5% |
| Advertisement | 307 | 38 | 345 | 89.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester City and The Garden Quarter | 1,075 | 74 | 1,149 | 93.6% |
| Weaver And Cuddington | 764 | 94 | 858 | 89.0% |
| Marbury | 733 | 80 | 813 | 90.2% |
| Tarvin And Kelsall | 704 | 75 | 779 | 90.4% |
| Christleton and Huntington | 698 | 52 | 750 | 93.1% |
| Handbridge Park | 600 | 34 | 634 | 94.6% |
| Gowy Rural | 574 | 57 | 631 | 91.0% |
| Newton and Hoole | 524 | 28 | 552 | 94.9% |
| Tarporley | 489 | 46 | 535 | 91.4% |
| Tattenhall | 480 | 49 | 529 | 90.7% |
| Willaston And Thornton | 449 | 66 | 515 | 87.2% |
| Sandstone | 443 | 49 | 492 | 90.0% |
| Saughall And Mollington | 419 | 48 | 467 | 89.7% |
| Frodsham | 431 | 29 | 460 | 93.7% |
| Hartford And Greenbank | 416 | 38 | 454 | 91.6% |
| Great Boughton | 396 | 28 | 424 | 93.4% |
| Malpas | 386 | 32 | 418 | 92.3% |
| Upton | 392 | 19 | 411 | 95.4% |
| Shakerley | 351 | 57 | 408 | 86.0% |
| Farndon | 335 | 29 | 364 | 92.0% |
| Winsford Over and Verdin | 317 | 31 | 348 | 91.1% |
| Davenham, Moulton and Kingsmead | 315 | 25 | 340 | 92.6% |
| Parkgate | 275 | 20 | 295 | 93.2% |
| Blacon | 254 | 12 | 266 | 95.5% |
| Ledsham And Manor | 234 | 22 | 256 | 91.4% |
Showing top 25 of 49 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Cheshire West & Chester council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00420/LDC Whitby Groves | Proposed single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 26/00507/AGR Weaver And Cuddington | Erection of shed store | Approved |
| 26/00416/FUL Christleton and Huntington | Change of use from dwelling (C3) to residential childrens home (Use Class C2) | Approved |
| 26/00125/FUL Winsford Over and Verdin | Single storey front extension, two storey and single storey rear extensions. Ext | Approved |
| 26/00063/FUL Sandstone | Two storey side extension. | Approved |
| 25/04014/S73 Farndon | Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached garage - variation of con | Approved |
| 25/04016/FUL Northwich Leftwich | Construction of rear/side-facing dormer | Approved |
| 25/03017/FUL Chester City and The Garden Quarter | Proposed elevational upgrades (replacement cladding, windows and doors). | Approved |
| 25/02454/FUL Newton and Hoole | Change of use from Class C4 to Sui Generis 7 bed HMO | Approved |
| 25/01403/FUL Frodsham | Erection of two facilities blocks and two additional static pitches | Approved |
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Based on 16,054 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Cheshire West & Chester is 91.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 16,054 planning decisions from Cheshire West & Chester council. 14,750 were approved and 1,304 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Cheshire West & Chester is 91.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.