SYDENHAM planning approval rate
SYDENHAM ward in Lewisham has a 97.1% approval rate based on 239 planning decisions. Lewisham overall: 82.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
97.1%
ward approval rate
239
Decisions
232
Approved
7
Refused
82.9%
Lewisham average
SYDENHAM is 14.2 percentage points above the Lewisham average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How SYDENHAM compares
SYDENHAM ward
97.1%
Lewisham overall
82.9%
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Recent decisions in SYDENHAM
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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