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WESTDU planning approval rate

WESTDU ward in Lambeth has a 78.9% approval rate based on 608 planning decisions. Lambeth overall: 82.9%.

Last updated: September 2026

78.9%
ward approval rate
608
Decisions
480
Approved
128
Refused
82.9%
Lambeth average

WESTDU is 4.0 percentage points below the Lambeth average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How WESTDU compares

WESTDU ward (608 decided)
78.9%
Lambeth overall (21,873 decided)
82.9%
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Recent decisions in WESTDU

None
Erection of single storey outbuilding in rear garden - Flat A. · 28/09/2026
Approved
None
The erection of a ground floor side extension, installation of 3 roof lights to · 24/09/2026
Approved
None
FRONT DRIVEWAY: T1 Hawthorn: CROWN REDUCE to approximately 2.5m to 3m in height · 16/09/2026
Approved
None
Erection of a rear dormer roof extension and an outrigger roof extension, togeth · 14/09/2026
Refused
None
Front Garden: T1 Birch: Fell to ground level and grind stump. · 14/09/2026
Approved

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