Willaston And Thornton planning approval rate
Willaston And Thornton ward in Cheshire West & Chester has a 88.4% approval rate based on 568 planning decisions. Cheshire West & Chester overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.4%
ward approval rate
568
Decisions
502
Approved
66
Refused
90.6%
Cheshire West & Chester average
Willaston And Thornton is 2.2 percentage points below the Cheshire West & Chester average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Willaston And Thornton compares
Willaston And Thornton ward
88.4%
Cheshire West & Chester overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Willaston And Thornton
Erection of residential outbuilding for pool/ home leisure use · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Erection of residential outbuilding · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Single storey side extension and garage remodelling including pitched roof and s · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Rear extension to existing dormer bungalow., front porch and amended garage door · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Single storey front extension · Thu 03 Sep 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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