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ABBEY WOOD planning approval rate

ABBEY WOOD ward in Greenwich has a 73.2% approval rate based on 775 planning decisions. Greenwich overall: 78.2%.

Last updated: August 2026

73.2%
ward approval rate
775
Decisions
567
Approved
208
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 (775 decided)
73.2%
Greenwich overall (23,270 decided)
78.2%
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Recent decisions in ABBEY WOOD

None
Construction of a first floor rear extension and associated works. · 12/08/2026
Approved
None
Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will · 07/08/2026
Refused
None
Prior Approval for the construction of a single-storey rear extension which will · 31/07/2026
Approved
None
Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will · 26/06/2026
Approved
None
Change of use from an existing single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5 · 19/06/2026
Refused

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