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ME13 planning approval rate

The ME13 postcode area falls under Swale council, which has a 88.0% planning approval rate based on 898 decisions.

Last updated: October 2026

87.97%
Swale approval rate

What this means for ME13

If you're planning a project in the ME13 area, your application will be decided by Swale council. Based on historical data, around 12.0% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.

What gets approved near your property?

In Swale, 1 in 8 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:

✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ 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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Swale approval by application type

Full (767 decided)
89.0%
Other (618 decided)
95.0%
Trees (217 decided)
98.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness (123 decided)
80.5%
Listed Building (79 decided)
92.4%
Prior Approval (59 decided)
83.1%
Advertisement (24 decided)
91.7%

Other postcodes in Swale

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