Forest Hill planning approval rate
Forest Hill ward in Lewisham has a 77.7% approval rate based on 1,204 planning decisions. Lewisham overall: 82.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
77.7%
ward approval rate
1,204
Decisions
936
Approved
268
Refused
82.9%
Lewisham average
Forest Hill is 5.2 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 Forest Hill compares
Forest Hill ward
77.7%
Lewisham overall
82.9%
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Recent decisions in Forest Hill
DC/25/142073
Construction of a single-storey rear extension and all associated works at 25 Ne · 23/01/2026
DC/25/142165
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of a replac · 21/01/2026
DC/25/142174
Replacement of the existing original timber windows with PVCu double glazed wind · 20/01/2026
DC/25/142241
Installation of three rooflights on the front, side and rear slopes of the main · 16/01/2026
DC/25/141299
Demolition of part of the existing rear building and roof slope and the construc · 14/01/2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lewisham
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,367 decisions.