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Extension (General) approval rate in Cheshire West & Chester

Cheshire West & Chester approved 92.0% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,132 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

92.0%
extension (general) approval rate
1,132
Extension (General) decisions
1,042
Approved
90
Refused
90.6%
Cheshire West & Chester overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Cheshire West & Chester average (90.6%).

How extension (general) compares in Cheshire West & Chester

Extension (General) (1,132 decided)
92.0%
Cheshire West & Chester all applications (11,191 decided)
90.6%

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Other project types in Cheshire West & Chester

Rear Extension (4,145 decided)
96.9%
Garage / Parking (2,687 decided)
91.2%
Side Extension (2,489 decided)
94.5%
Outbuilding (967 decided)
91.7%
New Build (861 decided)
78.7%
84.2%
Conservatory (767 decided)
97.4%
Dormer (668 decided)
93.1%
Front Extension (651 decided)
93.9%
Wraparound Extension (621 decided)
96.9%
Loft Conversion (244 decided)
96.3%
Annex (169 decided)
90.5%
98.7%
HMO (68 decided)
83.8%
Basement (40 decided)
97.5%
Flat Conversion (26 decided)
92.3%
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