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Rear Extension approval rate in Cheshire West & Chester

Cheshire West & Chester approved 96.9% of rear extension applications, based on 4,060 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

96.9%
rear extension approval rate
4,060
Rear Extension decisions
3,935
Approved
125
Refused
91.9%
Cheshire West & Chester overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Cheshire West & Chester average (91.9%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Cheshire West & Chester

Rear Extension (4,060 decided)
96.9%
Cheshire West & Chester all applications (17,272 decided)
91.9%

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Other project types in Cheshire West & Chester

Garage / Parking (2,640 decided)
91.2%
Side Extension (2,432 decided)
94.5%
Extension (General) (1,115 decided)
91.9%
Outbuilding (945 decided)
91.6%
New Build (852 decided)
78.9%
84.1%
Conservatory (752 decided)
97.3%
Dormer (652 decided)
93.1%
Front Extension (634 decided)
94.0%
Wraparound Extension (610 decided)
96.9%
Loft Conversion (235 decided)
96.2%
Annex (167 decided)
90.4%
98.6%
HMO (68 decided)
83.8%
Basement (40 decided)
97.5%
Flat Conversion (26 decided)
92.3%
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