Chestfield planning approval rate
Chestfield ward in Canterbury has a 96.2% approval rate based on 640 planning decisions. Canterbury overall: 95.0%.
Last updated: June 2026
96.2%
ward approval rate
640
Decisions
616
Approved
24
Refused
95.0%
Canterbury average
Chestfield is broadly in line with the Canterbury average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Chestfield compares
Chestfield ward
96.2%
Canterbury overall
95.0%
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Recent decisions in Chestfield
Detached two-storey dwelling. · Fri 19 Jun 2026
T1) conifer tree located in the front garden - Fell. · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Single-storey rear extension, replacement porch, extension to existing rear dorm · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Single-storey rear and side extension following the demolition of existing garag · Tue 16 Jun 2026
T2 - Oak - remove, located to front side of property. T3 - Oak - remove, located · Fri 12 Jun 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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