West Downs planning approval rate
West Downs ward in Swale has a 94.1% approval rate based on 102 planning decisions. Swale overall: 87.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.1%
ward approval rate
102
Decisions
96
Approved
6
Refused
87.7%
Swale average
West Downs is 6.4 percentage points above the Swale average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How West Downs compares
West Downs ward
94.1%
Swale overall
87.7%
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Recent decisions in West Downs
Demolition of existing front porch and erection of porch. Replacement of flat ro · Tue 15 Sep 2026
Erection of 4 number solar carport canopies and associated alterations to extern · Tue 15 Sep 2026
County Matters application: Extension of the temporary planning permission SW/25 · Wed 02 Sep 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension and changes to fenestration. · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Replacement of existing floodlight lamps with new LED lamps on existing pylons. · Wed 29 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
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