Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Cheshire West & Chester is 19.7% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 70 | 69 | 1 | 98.6% |
| 2 | Basement | 40 | 39 | 1 | 97.5% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 732 | 713 | 19 | 97.4% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 3,967 | 3,845 | 122 | 96.9% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 593 | 574 | 19 | 96.8% |
| 6 | Loft Conversion | 230 | 222 | 8 | 96.5% |
| 7 | Side Extension | 2,374 | 2,244 | 130 | 94.5% |
| 8 | Front Extension | 622 | 584 | 38 | 93.9% |
| 9 | Dormer | 638 | 595 | 43 | 93.3% |
| 10 | Flat Conversion | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% |
| 11 | Extension (General) | 1,093 | 1,005 | 88 | 91.9% |
| 12 | Outbuilding | 925 | 848 | 77 | 91.7% |
| 13 | Garage / Parking | 2,591 | 2,363 | 228 | 91.2% |
| 14 | Annex | 166 | 150 | 16 | 90.4% |
| 15 | HMO | 64 | 54 | 10 | 84.4% |
| 16 | Change of Use (Residential) | 773 | 651 | 122 | 84.2% |
| 17 | New Build | 828 | 653 | 175 | 78.9% |
A hip-to-gable conversion application has a 98.6% approval rate. New Build? Just 78.9%.
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1,373 planning applications in Cheshire West & Chester have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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