Heron planning approval rate
Heron ward in Canterbury has a 91.3% approval rate based on 241 planning decisions. Canterbury overall: 94.6%.
Last updated: April 2026
91.3%
ward approval rate
241
Decisions
220
Approved
21
Refused
94.6%
Canterbury average
Heron is 3.3 percentage points below the Canterbury average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Heron compares
Heron ward
91.3%
Canterbury overall
94.6%
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Recent decisions in Heron
Single-storey detached outbuilding for use as car port and home office. · Wed 04 Jan 2023
Replacement windows and doors from timber to aluminium together with new dormer · Tue 03 Jan 2023
Single-storey rear extension. · Fri 23 Dec 2022
Single-storey rear extension including PV panels to roof. · Thu 22 Dec 2022
Replacement windows from timber to UPVC to rear and side elevations. · Mon 19 Dec 2022
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Canterbury
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,270 decisions.