Westgate planning approval rate
Westgate ward in Canterbury has a 92.2% approval rate based on 957 planning decisions. Canterbury overall: 95.1%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.2%
ward approval rate
957
Decisions
882
Approved
75
Refused
95.1%
Canterbury average
Westgate is 2.9 percentage points below the Canterbury average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Westgate compares
Westgate ward
92.2%
Canterbury overall
95.1%
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Recent decisions in Westgate
Replacement windows to front elevation. · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Application for Listed Building Consent for external and internal alterations in · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Change of use of existing garage to public house to create a new bar servery and · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Enlargement of existing ground floor rear elevation window. · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to front elevation. · Tue 11 Aug 2026
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