West Bay planning approval rate
West Bay ward in Canterbury has a 96.6% approval rate based on 58 planning decisions. Canterbury overall: 94.6%.
Last updated: April 2026
96.6%
ward approval rate
58
Decisions
56
Approved
2
Refused
94.6%
Canterbury average
West Bay is broadly in line with the Canterbury average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How West Bay compares
West Bay ward
96.6%
Canterbury overall
94.6%
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Recent decisions in West Bay
Single-storey detached building for commercial use following demolition of exist · Mon 19 Dec 2022
Single-storey side, rear extension, first floor extension together with new roof · Thu 15 Dec 2022
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Canterbury
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,270 decisions.