New Cross Gate planning approval rate
New Cross Gate ward in Lewisham has a 89.7% approval rate based on 954 planning decisions. Lewisham overall: 82.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
89.7%
ward approval rate
954
Decisions
856
Approved
98
Refused
82.9%
Lewisham average
New Cross Gate is 6.8 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 New Cross Gate compares
New Cross Gate ward
89.7%
Lewisham overall
82.9%
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Recent decisions in New Cross Gate
Construction of a single storey rear and infill extension at 57 Hatcham Park Roa · Wed 03 Jun 2026
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Construction of a single storey rear and infill extension at 57 Hatcham Park Roa · 03/06/2026
Replacement of the existing red facade material with dark grey cladding on the p · Fri 22 May 2026
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Replacement of the existing red facade material with dark grey cladding on the p · 22/05/2026
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