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BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE planning approval rate

BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE ward in Greenwich has a 79.0% approval rate based on 1,552 planning decisions. Greenwich overall: 73.5%.

Last updated: September 2026

79.0%
ward approval rate
1,552
Decisions
1,226
Approved
326
Refused
73.5%
Greenwich average

BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE is 5.5 percentage points above the Greenwich average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE compares

BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE ward (1,552 decided)
79.0%
Greenwich overall (14,789 decided)
73.5%
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Recent decisions in BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE

None
Erection of a timber-framed canopy to form a carport over the existing front par · 24/09/2026
Approved
None
Construction of single storey rear extension with associated internal alteration · 21/09/2026
Approved
None
Construction of a basement and single-storey rear infill extension and installat · 11/09/2026
Approved
None
Garage conversion into a habitable space, construction of single storey ground f · 08/09/2026
Approved
None
Erection of a front porch and associated works. · 04/09/2026
Approved

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