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Swalecliffe planning approval rate

Swalecliffe ward in Canterbury has a 96.1% approval rate based on 204 planning decisions. Canterbury overall: 95.1%.

Last updated: August 2026

96.1%
ward approval rate
204
Decisions
196
Approved
8
Refused
95.1%
Canterbury average

Swalecliffe is broadly in line with the Canterbury average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Swalecliffe compares

Swalecliffe ward (204 decided)
96.1%
Canterbury overall (11,193 decided)
95.1%
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Recent decisions in Swalecliffe

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