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WHITEFOOT planning approval rate

WHITEFOOT ward in Lewisham has a 97.3% approval rate based on 73 planning decisions. Lewisham overall: 82.4%.

Last updated: September 2026

97.3%
ward approval rate
73
Decisions
71
Approved
2
Refused
82.4%
Lewisham average

WHITEFOOT is 14.9 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 WHITEFOOT compares

WHITEFOOT ward (73 decided)
97.3%
Lewisham overall (19,510 decided)
82.4%
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Recent decisions in WHITEFOOT

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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Other wards in Lewisham

Brockley (83.9%) Catford South (71.2%) Crofton Park (82.7%) Lee Green (82.6%) Forest Hill (77.9%) Ladywell (81.5%) Blackheath (85.0%) Perry Vale (80.4%) Telegraph Hill (83.3%) Sydenham (77.7%) Rushey Green (77.4%) Lewisham Central (78.1%)
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