Barton planning approval rate
Barton ward in Canterbury has a 94.9% approval rate based on 312 planning decisions. Canterbury overall: 94.6%.
Last updated: April 2026
94.9%
ward approval rate
312
Decisions
296
Approved
16
Refused
94.6%
Canterbury average
Barton is broadly in line with the Canterbury average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Barton compares
Barton ward
94.9%
Canterbury overall
94.6%
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Recent decisions in Barton
Two-storey side extension, replacement windows from metal to upvc together with · Thu 22 Dec 2022
Three-storey building with a basement, comprising 27 student apartments (includi · Tue 20 Dec 2022
Tree A) Sycamore tree - fell located to frontTree B) - Sycamore tree in the gard · Wed 14 Dec 2022
T.P.O. no 12 1975 ( T1) Beech located in the front garden crown thin by 25% and · Wed 14 Dec 2022
Oak on rear boundary reduce overhang to no more than 4m to 9 St Lawrence Close · Wed 14 Dec 2022
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Canterbury
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,270 decisions.