Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Lewisham is 28.5% — 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 | 304 | 270 | 34 | 88.8% |
| 2 | Wraparound Extension | 456 | 387 | 69 | 84.9% |
| 3 | Extension (General) | 2,747 | 2,312 | 435 | 84.2% |
| 4 | Flat Conversion | 2,769 | 2,316 | 453 | 83.6% |
| 5 | Conservatory | 366 | 305 | 61 | 83.3% |
| 6 | Garage / Parking | 3,668 | 3,045 | 623 | 83.0% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 847 | 702 | 145 | 82.9% |
| 8 | Basement | 1,248 | 1,030 | 218 | 82.5% |
| 9 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 905 | 744 | 161 | 82.2% |
| 10 | Dormer | 2,095 | 1,710 | 385 | 81.6% |
| 11 | Loft Conversion | 2,676 | 2,121 | 555 | 79.3% |
| 12 | Change of Use (Residential) | 2,059 | 1,611 | 448 | 78.2% |
| 13 | Side Extension | 1,189 | 902 | 287 | 75.9% |
| 14 | Rear Extension | 4,767 | 3,603 | 1,164 | 75.6% |
| 15 | Annex | 81 | 56 | 25 | 69.1% |
| 16 | HMO | 476 | 291 | 185 | 61.1% |
| 17 | Front Extension | 63 | 38 | 25 | 60.3% |
A new build application has a 88.8% approval rate. Front Extension? Just 60.3%.
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4,378 planning applications in Lewisham have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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