Chalkwell planning approval rate
Chalkwell ward in Swale has a 89.3% approval rate based on 56 planning decisions. Swale overall: 87.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.3%
ward approval rate
56
Decisions
50
Approved
6
Refused
87.7%
Swale average
Chalkwell is broadly in line with the Swale average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Chalkwell compares
Chalkwell ward
89.3%
Swale overall
87.7%
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Recent decisions in Chalkwell
Removal of the existing security cabin, relocation and erection of a new onsite · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension · Mon 29 Jun 2026
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of tanks in relation to ind · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Change of Use of the existing building from a multi-storey car park to a mixed u · Tue 26 May 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 859 decisions.
Other wards in Swale
Boughton And Courtenay (93.9%)
Hartlip, Newington And Upchurch (91.8%)
East Downs (93.5%)
Watling (94.3%)
Sheppey East (84.6%)
West Downs (94.1%)
Teynham And Lynsted (95.9%)
Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow (83.0%)
Queenborough And Halfway (87.8%)
Abbey (95.5%)
Borden And Grove Park (97.7%)
Sheppey Central (89.7%)