Full approval rate in Canterbury

Canterbury approved 92.1% of full applications, based on 2,152 decisions analysed.

Last updated: April 2026

92.1%

full approval rate

2,152

Full decisions

1,981

Approved

171

Refused

94.6%

Canterbury overall

How full compares in Canterbury

Full (2,152 decided)

92.1%

Canterbury all types (4,270 decided)

94.6%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,270 decisions.

Other application types in Canterbury

Full (2,152 decided)

92.1%

Other (1,463 decided)

98.6%

Listed Building (211 decided)

93.4%

Trees (174 decided)

98.9%

Discharge of Conditions (113 decided)

94.7%

Prior Approval (88 decided)

92.0%

Advertisement (63 decided)

95.2%

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