Chalkwell planning approval rate
Chalkwell ward in Swale has a 87.0% approval rate based on 46 planning decisions. Swale overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
87.0%
ward approval rate
46
Decisions
40
Approved
6
Refused
91.2%
Swale average
Chalkwell is 4.2 percentage points below the Swale average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Chalkwell compares
Chalkwell ward
87.0%
Swale overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Chalkwell
Change of Use of the existing building from a multi-storey car park to a mixed u · Tue 26 May 2026
Erection of a two storey side extension to accommodate 11no. guest rooms and bre · Fri 24 Apr 2026
Change of use from Sui Generis - Wine bars, or drinking establishments to restau · Tue 24 Mar 2026
Conversion of existing single ground floor restaurant unit into 2 no. restaurant · Wed 18 Mar 2026
Change of use of part of premises from commercial to 3no. residential flats and · Thu 05 Mar 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other wards in Swale
Boughton And Courtenay (93.8%)
Hartlip, Newington And Upchurch (91.7%)
East Downs (92.1%)
Sheppey East (83.9%)
Watling (94.3%)
West Downs (92.8%)
Teynham And Lynsted (96.3%)
Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow (81.2%)
Abbey (96.1%)
Queenborough And Halfway (87.5%)
Borden And Grove Park (98.6%)
Sheppey Central (89.4%)