Full approval rate in Lewisham

Lewisham approved 83.3% of full applications, based on 5,705 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

83.3%

full approval rate

5,705

Full decisions

4,755

Approved

950

Refused

82.9%

Lewisham overall

How full compares in Lewisham

Full (5,705 decided)

83.3%

Lewisham all types (24,367 decided)

82.9%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,367 decisions.

Other application types in Lewisham

Other (17,248 decided)

84.7%

Full (5,705 decided)

83.3%

Prior Approval (1,414 decided)

58.1%

Other in Lewisham Prior Approval in Lewisham