New Build approval rate in Swale
Swale approved 79.8% of new build applications, based on 84 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
79.8%
new build approval rate
84
New Build decisions
67
Approved
17
Refused
91.2%
Swale overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Swale average (91.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Swale
New Build
79.8%
Swale all applications
91.2%
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Other project types in Swale
87.5%
84.8%
86.3%
90.9%
92.9%
96.5%
97.6%
94.6%
94.4%
91.7%
80.0%
70.0%