Outbuilding approval rate in Canterbury
Canterbury approved 94.9% of outbuilding applications, based on 630 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
94.9%
outbuilding approval rate
630
Outbuilding decisions
598
Approved
32
Refused
93.6%
Canterbury overall
Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Canterbury average (93.6%).
How outbuilding applications compare in Canterbury
Outbuilding
94.9%
Canterbury all applications
93.6%
Before you apply in Canterbury
This page shows the council-wide rate. The free check shows decisions near your property.
✓ Your ward's outbuilding approval rate
✓ Nearest comparable outbuilding decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
Free planning check for Canterbury →
✓ Nearest comparable outbuilding decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Canterbury and any other published UK council. See the data services →
Other project types in Canterbury
96.4%
94.5%
97.3%
93.7%
98.5%
94.5%
98.4%
91.2%
95.8%
87.6%
96.2%
94.7%
84.6%
90.9%
85.7%