Prior Approval approval rate in Lewisham
Lewisham approved 58.1% of prior approval applications, based on 1,487 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
58.1%
prior approval approval rate
1,487
Prior Approval decisions
864
Approved
623
Refused
82.4%
Lewisham overall
How prior approval compares in Lewisham
Prior Approval
58.1%
Lewisham all types
82.4%
What gets approved near your property?
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Other application types in Lewisham
Other
84.7%
Full
83.6%
Prior Approval
58.1%
Trees
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
80.6%