Swalecliffe planning approval rate
Swalecliffe ward in Canterbury has a 92.3% approval rate based on 78 planning decisions. Canterbury overall: 94.6%.
Last updated: April 2026
92.3%
ward approval rate
78
Decisions
72
Approved
6
Refused
94.6%
Canterbury average
Swalecliffe is 2.3 percentage points below the Canterbury average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Swalecliffe compares
Swalecliffe ward
92.3%
Canterbury overall
94.6%
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Recent decisions in Swalecliffe
Extension to existing balcony to front elevation. · Mon 12 Dec 2022
Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory toget · Thu 01 Dec 2022
Single-storey garage following demolition of the existing garage. · Thu 01 Dec 2022
Single-storey rear extension. · Thu 01 Dec 2022
Erection of two-storey building for 1 office and 9 flats following demolition of · Tue 13 Dec 2022
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,270 decisions.