Sydenham planning approval rate
Sydenham ward in Lewisham has a 77.1% approval rate based on 1,074 planning decisions. Lewisham overall: 82.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
77.1%
ward approval rate
1,074
Decisions
828
Approved
246
Refused
82.9%
Lewisham average
Sydenham is 5.8 percentage points below the Lewisham average, placing it among the stricter wards in Lewisham. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Sydenham compares
Sydenham ward
77.1%
Lewisham overall
82.9%
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Recent decisions in Sydenham
DC/25/141252
Alterations and conversion of 357-359 Sydenham Road SE26, change of use of vacan · 26/01/2026
DC/25/142138
Construction of a first-floor extension above the existing ground-floor at the r · 20/01/2026
DC/25/142214
Construction of a ground floor wraparound extension, Loft L shape extension, flo · 19/01/2026
DC/25/142045
Installation of replacement of double glazed timber sliding sash and casement st · 09/01/2026
DC/25/142100
Installation of a commercial kitchen extractor system and associated flue on rea · 07/01/2026
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.