New Build approval rate in Cheshire West & Chester
Cheshire West & Chester approved 78.9% of new build applications, based on 852 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
78.9%
new build approval rate
852
New Build decisions
672
Approved
180
Refused
91.9%
Cheshire West & Chester overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Cheshire West & Chester average (91.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Cheshire West & Chester
New Build
78.9%
Cheshire West & Chester all applications
91.9%
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Other project types in Cheshire West & Chester
96.9%
91.2%
94.5%
91.9%
91.6%
97.3%
93.1%
94.0%
96.9%
96.2%
90.4%
98.6%
83.8%
97.5%
92.3%