Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Cheshire West & Chester
Cheshire West & Chester approved 84.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 810 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
84.2%
change of use (residential) approval rate
810
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
682
Approved
128
Refused
90.6%
Cheshire West & Chester overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Cheshire West & Chester average (90.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in Cheshire West & Chester
Change of Use (Residential)
84.2%
Cheshire West & Chester all applications
90.6%
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Other project types in Cheshire West & Chester
96.9%
91.2%
94.5%
92.0%
91.7%
78.7%
97.4%
93.1%
93.9%
96.9%
96.3%
90.5%
98.7%
83.8%
97.5%
92.3%