ME9 planning approval rate
The ME9 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 ME9
If you're planning a project in the ME9 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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✓ Common refusal reasons in Swale
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 898 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Swale and any other published UK council. See the data services →
Swale approval by application type
Full
89.0%
Other
95.0%
Trees
98.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
80.5%
Listed Building
92.4%
Prior Approval
83.1%
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91.7%