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ABBEY WOOD planning approval rate

ABBEY WOOD ward in Greenwich has a 72.9% approval rate based on 723 planning decisions. Greenwich overall: 78.1%.

Last updated: March 2026

72.9%
ward approval rate
723
Decisions
527
Approved
196
Refused
78.1%
Greenwich average

ABBEY WOOD is 5.2 percentage points below the Greenwich average, placing it among the stricter wards in Greenwich. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How ABBEY WOOD compares

ABBEY WOOD ward (723 decided)
72.9%
Greenwich overall (22,217 decided)
78.1%
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Recent decisions in ABBEY WOOD

25/4137/HD
Construction of a singe storey rear extension. · 16/02/2026
Approved
25/3909/F
Planning permission is sought for replacement of uPVC/Timber windows with uPVC w · 06/02/2026
Approved
25/3620/F
Demolition of existing side extension to facilitate the construction of a 2 bedr · 05/02/2026
Refused
25/4298/PN1
Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will · 02/02/2026
Refused
25/3214/F
Retrospective change of use from an existing dwelling (Use Class C3) into a 4-be · 23/01/2026
Refused

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 22,217 decisions.

Other wards in Greenwich

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