BELLINGHAM planning approval rate
BELLINGHAM ward in Lewisham has a 98.6% approval rate based on 140 planning decisions. Lewisham overall: 82.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
98.6%
ward approval rate
140
Decisions
138
Approved
2
Refused
82.9%
Lewisham average
BELLINGHAM is 15.7 percentage points above the Lewisham average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How BELLINGHAM compares
BELLINGHAM ward
98.6%
Lewisham overall
82.9%
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Recent decisions in BELLINGHAM
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lewisham
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,367 decisions.