St Helier East planning approval rate
St Helier East ward in Sutton has a 92.0% approval rate based on 87 planning decisions. Sutton overall: 83.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.0%
ward approval rate
87
Decisions
80
Approved
7
Refused
83.3%
Sutton average
St Helier East is 8.7 percentage points above the Sutton average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How St Helier East compares
St Helier East ward
92.0%
Sutton overall
83.3%
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Recent decisions in St Helier East
None
Retention of a single storey rear extension. · 10/09/2026
None
Retention of an outbuilding. · 04/09/2026
None
Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension projecting from the rear of th · 19/08/2026
None
Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension projecting from the rear of th · 13/08/2026
None
Erection of outbuilding. · 04/08/2026
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