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Blean Forest planning approval rate

Blean Forest ward in Canterbury has a 95.8% approval rate based on 522 planning decisions. Canterbury overall: 95.0%.

Last updated: June 2026

95.8%
ward approval rate
522
Decisions
500
Approved
22
Refused
95.0%
Canterbury average

Blean Forest is broadly in line with the Canterbury average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Blean Forest compares

Blean Forest ward (522 decided)
95.8%
Canterbury overall (10,849 decided)
95.0%
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Recent decisions in Blean Forest

G1 three Oak trees located in the rear garden - 30% reduction. · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Approved
T1) Eucalyptus fell located in rear garden. · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Approved
Two-storey and single-storey rear extension together with addition of front porc · Mon 27 Apr 2026
Approved

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