Prior Approval approval rate in Lewisham
Lewisham approved 58.1% of prior approval applications, based on 1,414 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
58.1%
prior approval approval rate
1,414
Prior Approval decisions
821
Approved
593
Refused
82.9%
Lewisham overall
How prior approval compares in Lewisham
Prior Approval
58.1%
Lewisham all types
82.9%
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lewisham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,367 decisions.
Other application types in Lewisham
Other
84.7%
Full
83.3%
Prior Approval
58.1%