Sheppey East planning approval rate
Sheppey East ward in Swale has a 83.8% approval rate based on 99 planning decisions. Swale overall: 91.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
83.8%
ward approval rate
99
Decisions
83
Approved
16
Refused
91.3%
Swale average
Sheppey East is 7.5 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
83.8%
Swale overall
91.3%
Planning in Swale? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Sheppey East
Change of use of residential dwelling to a house of multiple occupation consisti · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Retrospective application for the temporary siting and occupation of a static ca · Wed 29 Jul 2026
The replacement of two chalets at plots 9 and 13 with new units. · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Retrospective application for the change of use from a former bookmakers to a Bi · Tue 07 Jul 2026
Conversion of 2no. existing parking barns to create 10 x ancillary overnight acc · Wed 01 Jul 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
Free. Based on 1,693 decisions.