Chester City and The Garden Quarter planning approval rate
Chester City and The Garden Quarter ward in Cheshire West & Chester has a 93.5% approval rate based on 1,263 planning decisions. Cheshire West & Chester overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.5%
ward approval rate
1,263
Decisions
1,181
Approved
82
Refused
90.6%
Cheshire West & Chester average
Chester City and The Garden Quarter sits slightly above the Cheshire West & Chester average, with a 2.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Chester City and The Garden Quarter compares
Chester City and The Garden Quarter ward
93.5%
Cheshire West & Chester overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Chester City and The Garden Quarter
Replacement of 5 single glazed window panels with double glazing and repainting · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing rear extension and replacement with single storey side an · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Loft conversion including rear dormer and rooflight to front elevation. · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Demolition of the existing building and erection of a mixed-use development comp · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Installation of permanent retractable awnings to the front and side of the premi · Tue 01 Sep 2026
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