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ABBEY WOOD planning approval rate

ABBEY WOOD ward in Greenwich has a 73.2% approval rate based on 765 planning decisions. Greenwich overall: 78.2%.

Last updated: June 2026

73.2%
ward approval rate
765
Decisions
560
Approved
205
Refused
78.2%
Greenwich average

ABBEY WOOD is 5.0 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 (765 decided)
73.2%
Greenwich overall (22,979 decided)
78.2%
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Recent decisions in ABBEY WOOD

None
Change of use from C3 Dwellinghouse to C4 HMO · 19/06/2026
Refused
None
Demolishing existing conservatory and rear extension and proposed single-storey · 12/06/2026
Approved
None
Construction of one-bedroom, two-storey dwellinghouse in rear garden of 125 Abbe · 09/06/2026
Refused
None
Erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 6.0 metres from the origin · 08/06/2026
Approved
None
Erection of a single-storey rear extension extending 6.0 metres beyond the origi · 05/06/2026
Refused

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