WEST THAMESMEAD planning approval rate
WEST THAMESMEAD ward in Greenwich has a 85.8% approval rate based on 331 planning decisions. Greenwich overall: 73.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
85.8%
ward approval rate
331
Decisions
284
Approved
47
Refused
73.5%
Greenwich average
WEST THAMESMEAD is 12.3 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 WEST THAMESMEAD compares
WEST THAMESMEAD ward
85.8%
Greenwich overall
73.5%
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Recent decisions in WEST THAMESMEAD
None
Prior Approval for the construction of a single-storey rear extension which will · 24/08/2026
None
Roof renewal to school reception atrium including raising of parapet walls, rene · 03/08/2026
None
Construction of a single storey rear extension. · 24/07/2026
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