Sheppey East planning approval rate
Sheppey East ward in Swale has a 84.6% approval rate based on 104 planning decisions. Swale overall: 87.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
84.6%
ward approval rate
104
Decisions
88
Approved
16
Refused
87.7%
Swale average
Sheppey East is 3.1 percentage points below the Swale average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Sheppey East compares
Sheppey East ward
84.6%
Swale overall
87.7%
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Recent decisions in Sheppey East
Retrospective planning permission for installation of 8 foot side boundary fence · Tue 18 Aug 2026
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
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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 859 decisions.