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Abbey_histroic planning approval rate

Abbey_histroic ward in Merton has a 83.7% approval rate based on 523 planning decisions. Merton overall: 86.1%.

Last updated: September 2026

83.7%
ward approval rate
523
Decisions
438
Approved
85
Refused
86.1%
Merton average

Abbey_histroic is 2.4 percentage points below the Merton average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Abbey_histroic compares

Abbey_histroic ward (523 decided)
83.7%
Merton overall (17,908 decided)
86.1%
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Recent decisions in Abbey_histroic

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