Telegraph Hill planning approval rate
Telegraph Hill ward in Lewisham has a 82.8% approval rate based on 1,131 planning decisions. Lewisham overall: 82.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
82.8%
ward approval rate
1,131
Decisions
937
Approved
194
Refused
82.9%
Lewisham average
Telegraph Hill is broadly in line with the Lewisham average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Telegraph Hill compares
Telegraph Hill ward
82.8%
Lewisham overall
82.9%
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Recent decisions in Telegraph Hill
DC/25/140660
Part demolition and change of use of existing live-work premises (Sui Generis) t · 23/01/2026
DC/25/142036
Demolition and reconstruction of brick garage to the side elevation at 152 Jerni · 16/01/2026
DC/25/142192
Construction of an L-shaped dormer extension, raising the ridge, installation of · 14/01/2026
DC/25/141651
Installation of replacement timber sash windows to the front elevation of 88B Je · 14/01/2026
DC/25/142159
The construction of single storey extension to the side and rear of 31 Brockill · 12/01/2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,367 decisions.