Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Cheshire West & Chester is 19.5% — 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 | 66 | 65 | 1 | 98.5% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 704 | 686 | 18 | 97.4% |
| 3 | Basement | 38 | 37 | 1 | 97.4% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 3,783 | 3,671 | 112 | 97.0% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 571 | 554 | 17 | 97.0% |
| 6 | Loft Conversion | 214 | 206 | 8 | 96.3% |
| 7 | Flat Conversion | 24 | 23 | 1 | 95.8% |
| 8 | Side Extension | 2,268 | 2,150 | 118 | 94.8% |
| 9 | Front Extension | 591 | 554 | 37 | 93.7% |
| 10 | Dormer | 602 | 563 | 39 | 93.5% |
| 11 | Outbuilding | 882 | 809 | 73 | 91.7% |
| 12 | Extension (General) | 1,049 | 961 | 88 | 91.6% |
| 13 | Garage / Parking | 2,463 | 2,249 | 214 | 91.3% |
| 14 | Annex | 156 | 141 | 15 | 90.4% |
| 15 | HMO | 58 | 51 | 7 | 87.9% |
| 16 | Change of Use (Residential) | 730 | 619 | 111 | 84.8% |
| 17 | New Build | 787 | 622 | 165 | 79.0% |
A hip-to-gable conversion application has a 98.5% approval rate. New Build? Just 79.0%.
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1,304 planning applications in Cheshire West & Chester have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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