LEWISHAM CENTRAL planning approval rate
LEWISHAM CENTRAL ward in Lewisham has a 98.2% approval rate based on 487 planning decisions. Lewisham overall: 82.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
LEWISHAM CENTRAL is 15.8 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 LEWISHAM CENTRAL compares
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Recent decisions in LEWISHAM CENTRAL
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What gets approved near your property?
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