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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 (1,460 decided)
57.7%
Lewisham all types (25,419 decided)
82.9%

What gets approved near your property?

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Other application types in Lewisham

Other (17,682 decided)
84.7%
Full (6,150 decided)
83.7%
Prior Approval (1,460 decided)
57.7%
Trees (84 decided)
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness (31 decided)
80.6%
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