Which ward in Cheshire West & Chester has the highest planning approval rate?

Wolverham at 98.4% based on 62 decisions.

Which ward in Cheshire West & Chester has the lowest planning approval rate?

Shakerley at 86.0% based on 408 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Cheshire West & Chester?

There is a 12.4% gap between Wolverham and Shakerley. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Cheshire West & Chester

Planning outcomes in Cheshire West & Chester are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 12.4% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

16,054 real decisions·46 wards·Updated March 2026

All 46 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Wolverham	62	61	1	98.4%
2	Westminster	119	116	3	97.5%
3	Strawberry	80	78	2	97.5%
4	Netherpool	139	135	4	97.1%
5	Whitby Groves	124	120	4	96.8%
6	Blacon	266	254	12	95.5%
7	Upton	411	392	19	95.4%
8	Winsford Wharton	164	156	8	95.1%
9	Newton and Hoole	552	524	28	94.9%
10	Handbridge Park	634	600	34	94.6%
11	Frodsham	460	431	29	93.7%
12	Chester City and The Garden Quarter	1,149	1,075	74	93.6%
13	Whitby Park	140	131	9	93.6%
14	Helsby	246	230	16	93.5%
15	Little Neston	214	200	14	93.5%
16	Great Boughton	424	396	28	93.4%
17	Parkgate	295	275	20	93.2%
18	Christleton and Huntington	750	698	52	93.1%
19	Rudheath	129	120	9	93.0%
20	Northwich Leftwich	125	116	9	92.8%
21	Davenham, Moulton and Kingsmead	340	315	25	92.6%
22	Malpas	418	386	32	92.3%
23	Farndon	364	335	29	92.0%
24	Hartford And Greenbank	454	416	38	91.6%
25	Winsford Dene	95	87	8	91.6%
26	Ledsham And Manor	256	234	22	91.4%
27	Central and Grange	174	159	15	91.4%
28	Tarporley	535	489	46	91.4%
29	Sutton Villages	127	116	11	91.3%
30	Winsford Gravel	102	93	9	91.2%
31	Winsford Over and Verdin	348	317	31	91.1%
32	Gowy Rural	631	574	57	91.0%
33	Tattenhall	529	480	49	90.7%
34	Neston	199	180	19	90.5%
35	Tarvin And Kelsall	779	704	75	90.4%
36	Northwich Witton	176	159	17	90.3%
37	Marbury	813	733	80	90.2%
38	Sandstone	492	443	49	90.0%
39	Winnington And Castle	10	9	1	90.0%
40	Saughall And Mollington	467	419	48	89.7%
41	Weaver And Cuddington	858	764	94	89.0%
42	Northwich Winnington and Castle	216	192	24	88.9%
43	Winsford Swanlow	94	83	11	88.3%
44	Willaston And Thornton	515	449	66	87.2%
45	Lache	85	74	11	87.1%
46	Shakerley	408	351	57	86.0%

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What the data tells us

A 12.4% gap separates the best and worst wards. Wolverham approves 98.4% of applications while Shakerley approves just 86.0%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Cheshire West & Chester

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