Chester City and The Garden Quarter planning approval rate
Chester City and The Garden Quarter ward in Cheshire West & Chester has a 93.4% approval rate based on 1,242 planning decisions. Cheshire West & Chester overall: 91.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
93.4%
ward approval rate
1,242
Decisions
1,160
Approved
82
Refused
91.9%
Cheshire West & Chester average
Chester City and The Garden Quarter is broadly in line with the Cheshire West & Chester average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Chester City and The Garden Quarter compares
Chester City and The Garden Quarter ward
93.4%
Cheshire West & Chester overall
91.9%
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Recent decisions in Chester City and The Garden Quarter
Changes to facade and entrance door and internal alterations · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Changes to facade and entrance door and internal alterations · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Front Facia Sign and hanging sign · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Change of use from a (Class C4) small 6-bedroom HMO to a (Sui Generis) large HMO · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Replace existing felt weathering from front parapet coping stones and repairs to · Mon 27 Jul 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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