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ABBEY WOOD planning approval rate

ABBEY WOOD ward in Greenwich has a 73.5% approval rate based on 784 planning decisions. Greenwich overall: 73.5%.

Last updated: September 2026

73.5%
ward approval rate
784
Decisions
576
Approved
208
Refused
73.5%
Greenwich average

ABBEY WOOD is broadly in line with the Greenwich average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How ABBEY WOOD compares

ABBEY WOOD ward (784 decided)
73.5%
Greenwich overall (14,789 decided)
73.5%
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Recent decisions in ABBEY WOOD

None
Construction of a two-storey dwellinghouse, including formation of access, priva · 21/09/2026
Approved
None
Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will · 21/09/2026
Approved
None
Construction of a single storey rear side extension (Retrospective). · 14/09/2026
Approved
None
Change of use from an existing single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 4 · 03/09/2026
Approved
None
Construction of a loft conversion incorporating an increase to the main roof rid · 01/09/2026
Approved

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