Blackheath planning approval rate
Blackheath ward in Lewisham has a 84.4% approval rate based on 1,167 planning decisions. Lewisham overall: 82.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
84.4%
ward approval rate
1,167
Decisions
985
Approved
182
Refused
82.9%
Lewisham average
Blackheath is broadly in line with the Lewisham average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Blackheath compares
Blackheath ward
84.4%
Lewisham overall
82.9%
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Recent decisions in Blackheath
DC/25/142058
The installation of replacement double glazed uPVC casement windows and sliding · 26/01/2026
DC/25/142217
Installation of replacement single-glazed timber windows with double-glazed timb · 20/01/2026
DC/25/141951
Installation of replacement timber windows and doors in the elevations at 56 Boy · 19/01/2026
DC/25/142097
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 7(c) - Living Roofs (Residential Buildin · 12/01/2026
DC/25/142104
Construction of an extension to the 2nd floor level rear elevation, removal and · 24/12/2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lewisham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,367 decisions.