Sandstone planning approval rate
Sandstone ward in Cheshire West & Chester has a 89.9% approval rate based on 517 planning decisions. Cheshire West & Chester overall: 91.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
89.9%
ward approval rate
517
Decisions
465
Approved
52
Refused
91.9%
Cheshire West & Chester average
Sandstone is 2.0 percentage points below the Cheshire West & Chester average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Sandstone compares
Sandstone ward
89.9%
Cheshire West & Chester overall
91.9%
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Recent decisions in Sandstone
Proposed single storey outbuilding to be used as an office to work from home · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing building and erection of replacement commercial vehicle p · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Erection of agricultural machinery and produce storage building · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Single storey rear extension, installation of roof lights to rear · Thu 09 Jul 2026
Single storey rear extension and oak porch canopy · Wed 08 Jul 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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