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St Helier West planning approval rate

St Helier West ward in Sutton has a 78.8% approval rate based on 52 planning decisions. Sutton overall: 83.9%.

Last updated: April 2026

78.8%
ward approval rate
52
Decisions
41
Approved
11
Refused
83.9%
Sutton average

St Helier West is 5.1 percentage points below the Sutton average, placing it among the stricter wards in Sutton. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How St Helier West compares

St Helier West ward (52 decided)
78.8%
Sutton overall (17,407 decided)
83.9%
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Recent decisions in St Helier West

DM2026/00036
Conversion of loft space involving a dormer extension at rear and rooflights to · 06/03/2026
Approved
DM2026/00046
Erection of a single storey rear extension and provision of a patio area. · 03/03/2026
Approved
DM2025/01585
Erection of outbuilding. · 10/02/2026
Approved
DM2025/01357
Erection of a part one, part two storey side and rear extension and a front entr · 05/01/2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 17,407 decisions.

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