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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 (193 decided)
96.4%
Canterbury overall (10,484 decided)
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
Approved
Erection of building comprising six industrial/commercial units with associated · Thu 05 Mar 2026
Approved
Single-storey rear extension to existing annexe. · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Approved
Single-storey rear extension. · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Approved
Single-storey side extension. · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Approved

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