Extension (General) approval rate in Cheshire West & Chester

Cheshire West & Chester approved 91.6% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,049 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

91.6%

extension (general) approval rate

1,049

Extension (General) decisions

961

Approved

Refused

91.9%

Cheshire West & Chester overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Cheshire West & Chester average (91.9%).

How extension (general) compares in Cheshire West & Chester

Extension (General) (1,049 decided)

91.6%

Cheshire West & Chester all applications (16,054 decided)

91.9%

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Other project types in Cheshire West & Chester

Rear Extension (3,783 decided)

97.0%

Garage / Parking (2,463 decided)

91.3%

Side Extension (2,268 decided)

94.8%

Outbuilding (882 decided)

91.7%

New Build (787 decided)

79.0%

Change of Use (Residential) (730 decided)

84.8%

Conservatory (704 decided)

97.4%

Dormer (602 decided)

93.5%

Front Extension (591 decided)

93.7%

Wraparound Extension (571 decided)

97.0%

Loft Conversion (214 decided)

96.3%

Annex (156 decided)

90.4%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (66 decided)

98.5%

HMO (58 decided)

87.9%

Basement (38 decided)

97.4%

Flat Conversion (24 decided)

95.8%

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