Watling planning approval rate
Watling ward in Swale has a 94.3% approval rate based on 87 planning decisions. Swale overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
87
Decisions
82
Approved
5
Refused
91.2%
Swale average
Watling sits slightly above the Swale average, with a 3.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Watling compares
Watling ward
94.3%
Swale overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Watling
Listed Building Consent for repair of the existing wall and installation of a pe · Mon 15 Jun 2026
Repairs of the existing wall and installtion of a pedestrian gate at the rear. · Mon 15 Jun 2026
Non material amendment to application 25/502909/FULL: reduction in depth of rear · Thu 21 May 2026
Removal of existing rear conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear and side · Wed 13 May 2026
Listed Building Consent to expose fireplace to rear bedroom on first floor, inst · Tue 21 Apr 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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