Murston planning approval rate
Murston ward in Swale has a 100.0% approval rate based on 29 planning decisions. Swale overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
100.0%
ward approval rate
29
Decisions
29
Approved
0
Refused
91.2%
Swale average
Murston is 8.8 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 Murston compares
Murston ward
100.0%
Swale overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Murston
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a part two storey, part single · Fri 08 May 2026
Conversion of existing loft including 1no. rear dormer, 1no. side window and 1no · Fri 27 Mar 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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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%)