Blean Forest planning approval rate
Blean Forest ward in Canterbury has a 94.4% approval rate based on 178 planning decisions. Canterbury overall: 94.6%.
Last updated: April 2026
94.4%
ward approval rate
178
Decisions
168
Approved
10
Refused
94.6%
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
94.4%
Canterbury overall
94.6%
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Recent decisions in Blean Forest
T2) Beech tree - fell located in rear garden. · Wed 04 Jan 2023
Single-storey side extension · Mon 19 Dec 2022
Single-storey side and rear extension. · Wed 14 Dec 2022
Single-storey rear and side extension, first floor roof extension, first floor r · Mon 21 Nov 2022
Roof extension, dormer to rear, new window to second floor west elevation togeth · Thu 17 Nov 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.