Swanscombe planning approval rate
Swanscombe ward in Dartford has a 87.5% approval rate based on 280 planning decisions. Dartford overall: 83.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
87.5%
ward approval rate
280
Decisions
245
Approved
35
Refused
83.2%
Dartford average
Swanscombe sits slightly above the Dartford average, with a 4.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Swanscombe compares
Swanscombe ward
87.5%
Dartford overall
83.2%
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Recent decisions in Swanscombe
Erection of a freestanding timber pergola · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Conversion of existing garage to form habitable room · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Front extension, raising of overall height to facilitate a pitched roof, and ext · Wed 08 Jul 2026
Erection of a front porch and single storey rear extension · Wed 01 Jul 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Dartford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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