Swalecliffe planning approval rate
Swalecliffe ward in Canterbury has a 96.4% approval rate based on 193 planning decisions. Canterbury overall: 95.0%.
Last updated: May 2026
96.4%
ward approval rate
193
Decisions
186
Approved
7
Refused
95.0%
Canterbury average
Swalecliffe is broadly in line with the Canterbury average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Swalecliffe compares
Swalecliffe ward
96.4%
Canterbury overall
95.0%
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Recent decisions in Swalecliffe
Two-storey side extension, single storey front extension and pitched roof over e · Thu 26 Mar 2026
Erection of building comprising six industrial/commercial units with associated · Thu 05 Mar 2026
Single-storey rear extension to existing annexe. · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Single-storey rear extension. · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Single-storey side extension. · Wed 04 Feb 2026
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