Prior Approval approval rate in Lewisham
Lewisham approved 57.7% of prior approval applications, based on 1,460 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
57.7%
prior approval approval rate
1,460
Prior Approval decisions
843
Approved
617
Refused
82.9%
Lewisham overall
How prior approval compares in Lewisham
Prior Approval
57.7%
Lewisham all types
82.9%
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lewisham
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other application types in Lewisham
Other
84.7%
Full
83.7%
Prior Approval
57.7%
Trees
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
80.6%