East Downs planning approval rate
East Downs ward in Swale has a 93.5% approval rate based on 108 planning decisions. Swale overall: 87.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.5%
ward approval rate
108
Decisions
101
Approved
7
Refused
87.7%
Swale average
East Downs is 5.8 percentage points above the Swale average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How East Downs compares
East Downs ward
93.5%
Swale overall
87.7%
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Recent decisions in East Downs
Erection of a single storey rear extension. · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Submission of details pursuant to condition 8 Window and door details, Subject t · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Installation of an air conditioning unit to the rear of the Garden Room. · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3-(Dwelling Emission Rate) 9-(hard a · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Retrospective application for erection of a detached three bedroom dwelling with · Mon 10 Aug 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Swale
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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