Sheppey East planning approval rate
Sheppey East ward in Swale has a 83.9% approval rate based on 87 planning decisions. Swale overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
83.9%
ward approval rate
87
Decisions
73
Approved
14
Refused
91.2%
Swale average
Sheppey East is 7.3 percentage points below the Swale average, placing it among the stricter wards in Swale. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Sheppey East compares
Sheppey East ward
83.9%
Swale overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Sheppey East
Part conversion of garage to habitable space, including erection of a single sto · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Replacement of fifty-six (56) holiday chalets with forty-two (42) holiday chalet · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a full protective building scaffold · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Retrospective planning application for erection of 2no. substations and a fuel t · Tue 09 Jun 2026
Change of use from a Doctor's Surgery to a pair of semi-detached dwellings facil · Fri 29 May 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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