Willaston And Thornton planning approval rate
Willaston And Thornton ward in Cheshire West & Chester has a 88.1% approval rate based on 555 planning decisions. Cheshire West & Chester overall: 91.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
88.1%
ward approval rate
555
Decisions
489
Approved
66
Refused
91.9%
Cheshire West & Chester average
Willaston And Thornton is 3.8 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
88.1%
Cheshire West & Chester overall
91.9%
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Recent decisions in Willaston And Thornton
Removal of existing PV and Installation of new PV system to south facing roof el · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and rear dormer, and alterations to t · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Erection of 31 dwellings consisting of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes with access, car · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Two storey rear extension · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Widening of an existing opening in the front boundary wall to form a driveway an · Thu 30 Jul 2026
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