Swanley St Mary's planning approval rate
Swanley St Mary's ward in Sevenoaks has a 88.1% approval rate based on 134 planning decisions. Sevenoaks overall: 83.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.1%
ward approval rate
134
Decisions
118
Approved
16
Refused
83.2%
Sevenoaks average
Swanley St Mary's sits slightly above the Sevenoaks average, with a 4.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Swanley St Mary's compares
Swanley St Mary's ward
88.1%
Sevenoaks overall
83.2%
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Recent decisions in Swanley St Mary's
Erection of a single storey rear extension and side dormer. Demolition of the ex · Wed 13 Dec 2023
Dormer loft conversion. Removal of garage to build a two storey side and rear ex · Tue 14 Nov 2023
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Other wards in Sevenoaks
Seal & Weald (88.9%)
Sevenoaks Town & St Johns (90.2%)
Brasted, Chevening And Sundridge (88.0%)
Sevenoaks Kippington (92.8%)
Otford & Shoreham (87.6%)
Fawkham & West Kingsdown (79.5%)
Halstead, Knockholt & Badgers Mount (78.7%)
Westerham & Crockham Hill (83.2%)
Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone (87.3%)
Hartley & Hodsoll Street (80.1%)
Cowden & Hever (86.8%)
Kemsing (87.8%)