Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Lewisham is 29.0% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Build | 299 | 266 | 33 | 89.0% |
| 2 | Extension (General) | 2,648 | 2,230 | 418 | 84.2% |
| 3 | Flat Conversion | 2,727 | 2,290 | 437 | 84.0% |
| 4 | Wraparound Extension | 420 | 353 | 67 | 84.0% |
| 5 | Garage / Parking | 3,589 | 2,985 | 604 | 83.2% |
| 6 | Basement | 1,223 | 1,012 | 211 | 82.7% |
| 7 | Conservatory | 352 | 291 | 61 | 82.7% |
| 8 | Outbuilding | 796 | 655 | 141 | 82.3% |
| 9 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 853 | 697 | 156 | 81.7% |
| 10 | Dormer | 1,945 | 1,574 | 371 | 80.9% |
| 11 | Loft Conversion | 2,555 | 2,025 | 530 | 79.3% |
| 12 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,997 | 1,582 | 415 | 79.2% |
| 13 | Rear Extension | 4,494 | 3,390 | 1,104 | 75.4% |
| 14 | Side Extension | 1,146 | 864 | 282 | 75.4% |
| 15 | Annex | 77 | 52 | 25 | 67.5% |
| 16 | HMO | 442 | 285 | 157 | 64.5% |
| 17 | Front Extension | 55 | 33 | 22 | 60.0% |
A new build application has a 89.0% approval rate. Front Extension? Just 60.0%.
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4,175 planning applications in Lewisham have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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