Catford South planning approval rate
Catford South ward in Lewisham has a 71.1% approval rate based on 1,311 planning decisions. Lewisham overall: 82.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
71.1%
ward approval rate
1,311
Decisions
932
Approved
379
Refused
82.9%
Lewisham average
Catford South is 11.8 percentage points below the Lewisham average, placing it among the stricter wards in Lewisham. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Catford South compares
Catford South ward
71.1%
Lewisham overall
82.9%
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Recent decisions in Catford South
DC/25/142144
Construction of a dormer roof extension to the rear outrigger, installation of a · 23/01/2026
DC/25/142235
Construction of a two-storey side extension and single-storey ground floor rear · 20/01/2026
DC/25/142166
The construction of a single storey rear extension at 68 Newquay Road SE6. · 15/01/2026
DC/25/142022
Construction of a single storey rear extension at 164 Sandhurst Road SE6. · 09/01/2026
DC/25/141359
Construction of a dormer roof extension to the rear roof slope, together with th · 24/12/2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lewisham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,367 decisions.