New Build approval rate in Cheshire West & Chester
Cheshire West & Chester approved 78.7% of new build applications, based on 861 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
78.7%
new build approval rate
861
New Build decisions
678
Approved
183
Refused
90.6%
Cheshire West & Chester overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Cheshire West & Chester average (90.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Cheshire West & Chester
New Build
78.7%
Cheshire West & Chester all applications
90.6%
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Other project types in Cheshire West & Chester
96.9%
91.2%
94.5%
92.0%
91.7%
97.4%
93.1%
93.9%
96.9%
96.3%
90.5%
98.7%
83.8%
97.5%
92.3%