Cheshire West & Chester Council approves 90.6% of planning applications, based on 11,191 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Cheshire West & Chester sits 5.6 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,758 decided applications, Cheshire West & Chester Council approved 92.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 11,191 decisions on record (November 2020 to October 2026), the overall approval rate in Cheshire West & Chester is 90.6%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Cheshire West & Chester council planning portal records · Data to 2 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 | 8,512 | 777 | 9,289 | 91.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 2,002 | 92 | 2,094 | 95.6% |
| Other | 1,798 | 259 | 2,057 | 87.4% |
| Trees | 1,714 | 134 | 1,848 | 92.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 1,107 | 103 | 1,210 | 91.5% |
| Listed Building | 807 | 29 | 836 | 96.5% |
| Advertisement | 355 | 39 | 394 | 90.1% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester City and The Garden Quarter | 1,185 | 82 | 1,267 | 93.5% |
| Weaver And Cuddington | 845 | 101 | 946 | 89.3% |
| Marbury | 791 | 91 | 882 | 89.7% |
| Tarvin And Kelsall | 772 | 89 | 861 | 89.7% |
| Christleton and Huntington | 776 | 54 | 830 | 93.5% |
| Handbridge Park | 663 | 39 | 702 | 94.4% |
| Gowy Rural | 626 | 60 | 686 | 91.3% |
| Newton and Hoole | 600 | 32 | 632 | 94.9% |
| Tarporley | 533 | 50 | 583 | 91.4% |
| Tattenhall | 525 | 57 | 582 | 90.2% |
| Willaston And Thornton | 503 | 67 | 570 | 88.2% |
| Sandstone | 475 | 55 | 530 | 89.6% |
| Saughall And Mollington | 476 | 53 | 529 | 90.0% |
| Frodsham | 480 | 33 | 513 | 93.6% |
| Hartford And Greenbank | 472 | 40 | 512 | 92.2% |
| Great Boughton | 431 | 30 | 461 | 93.5% |
| Upton | 439 | 22 | 461 | 95.2% |
| Malpas | 424 | 37 | 461 | 92.0% |
| Shakerley | 388 | 63 | 451 | 86.0% |
| Farndon | 375 | 30 | 405 | 92.6% |
| Winsford Over and Verdin | 346 | 37 | 383 | 90.3% |
| Davenham, Moulton and Kingsmead | 352 | 29 | 381 | 92.4% |
| Parkgate | 302 | 23 | 325 | 92.9% |
| Blacon | 284 | 13 | 297 | 95.6% |
| Ledsham And Manor | 259 | 23 | 282 | 91.8% |
Showing top 25 of 51 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Cheshire West & Chester’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 2.0pp since 2020.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/02421/FUL Upton | Erection of new garden room to provide additional living accommodation with ensu | Approved |
| 26/02280/LBC Chester City and The Garden Quarter | Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear roof slope an | Approved |
| 26/02130/FUL Newton and Hoole | Two storey side extension and single storey side and rear extension. | Approved |
| 26/02098/FUL Chester City and The Garden Quarter | Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear roof slope an | Approved |
| 26/00750/LDC Frodsham | Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed merger of two semi-detached bung | Approved |
| 26/00360/FUL Tarvin And Kelsall | Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and outbuilding and associated site clearan | Approved |
| 25/03756/LDC Northwich Witton | C3 (dwellinghouses) to C2 (residential institutions) - dwelling to provide a chi | Approved |
| 24/02466/FUL Willaston And Thornton | Single storey and part double storey extension with first floor balcony. | Approved |
| 26/02620/FUL Whitby Park | Erection of a single-storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/02488/FUL Davenham, Moulton and Kingsmead | Single storey side extension to form double garage | Approved |
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Based on 11,191 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Cheshire West & Chester is 90.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 11,191 planning decisions from Cheshire West & Chester council. 10,136 were approved and 1,055 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, November 2020 to October 2026.
The average approval rate in Cheshire West & Chester is 90.6%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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