New Build approval rate in Swale
Swale approved 80.9% of new build applications, based on 94 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
80.9%
new build approval rate
94
New Build decisions
76
Approved
18
Refused
91.3%
Swale overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Swale average (91.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Swale
New Build
80.9%
Swale all applications
91.3%
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Other project types in Swale
87.8%
86.1%
86.7%
90.6%
93.5%
93.8%
95.6%
95.5%
97.6%
92.0%
81.0%
70.0%