Extension (General) approval rate in Lewisham

Lewisham approved 84.1% of extension (general) applications, based on 2,724 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

84.1%

extension (general) approval rate

2,724

Extension (General) decisions

2,291

Approved

433

Refused

82.9%

Lewisham overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Lewisham average (82.9%).

How extension (general) compares in Lewisham

Extension (General) (2,724 decided)

84.1%

Lewisham all applications (25,419 decided)

82.9%

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Other project types in Lewisham

Rear Extension (4,713 decided)

75.5%

Garage / Parking (3,651 decided)

83.1%

Flat Conversion (2,760 decided)

83.7%

Loft Conversion (2,647 decided)

79.3%

Dormer (2,062 decided)

81.5%

Change of Use (Residential) (2,046 decided)

78.5%

Basement (1,243 decided)

82.5%

Side Extension (1,181 decided)

76.0%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (892 decided)

82.0%

Outbuilding (837 decided)

82.8%

HMO (470 decided)

61.3%

Wraparound Extension (449 decided)

84.6%

Conservatory (363 decided)

83.2%

New Build (303 decided)

88.8%

Annex (80 decided)

68.8%

Front Extension (61 decided)

60.7%

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