Basement approval rate in Swale

Swale approved 70.0% of basement applications, based on 10 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

70.0%

basement approval rate

Basement decisions

Approved

Refused

91.2%

Swale overall

Basement applications are refused more often than the Swale average (91.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How basement compares in Swale

Basement (10 decided)

70.0%

Swale all applications (1,517 decided)

91.2%

70.0% get approved — but the odds vary by street. Your Full Planning Analysis shows exactly what gets approved and refused near your property.

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87.5%

84.8%

86.3%

New Build (84 decided)

79.8%

78.3%

Outbuilding (77 decided)

90.9%

Dormer (70 decided)

92.9%

96.5%

97.6%

94.6%

Conservatory (36 decided)

94.4%

Annex (24 decided)

91.7%

80.0%