Full approval rate in Lewisham
Lewisham approved 83.7% of full applications, based on 6,150 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
83.7%
full approval rate
6,150
Full decisions
5,146
Approved
1,004
Refused
82.9%
Lewisham overall
How full compares in Lewisham
Full
83.7%
Lewisham all types
82.9%
What gets approved near your property?
In Lewisham, 1 in 6 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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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
Free. Based on 25,419 decisions.
Other application types in Lewisham
Other
84.7%
Full
83.7%
Prior Approval
57.7%
Trees
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
80.6%