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Lewisham Central planning approval rate

Lewisham Central ward in Lewisham has a 77.6% approval rate based on 1,000 planning decisions. Lewisham overall: 82.9%.

Last updated: March 2026

77.6%
ward approval rate
1,000
Decisions
776
Approved
224
Refused
82.9%
Lewisham average

Lewisham Central is 5.3 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 Lewisham Central compares

Lewisham Central ward (1,000 decided)
77.6%
Lewisham overall (24,367 decided)
82.9%
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Recent decisions in Lewisham Central

DC/25/141325
Internal alterations to form an additional self-contained flat and the provisio · 24/11/2025
Refused

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

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