FOREST HILL planning approval rate
FOREST HILL ward in Lewisham has a 98.4% approval rate based on 304 planning decisions. Lewisham overall: 82.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
FOREST HILL is 16.0 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 FOREST HILL compares
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Recent decisions in FOREST HILL
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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