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Sutton North planning approval rate

Sutton North ward in Sutton has a 74.2% approval rate based on 89 planning decisions. Sutton overall: 83.9%.

Last updated: April 2026

74.2%
ward approval rate
89
Decisions
66
Approved
23
Refused
83.9%
Sutton average

Sutton North is 9.7 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 Sutton North compares

Sutton North ward (89 decided)
74.2%
Sutton overall (17,407 decided)
83.9%
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Recent decisions in Sutton North

DM2025/01550
Erection of a first floor rear extension and alteration to the first floor flank · 12/02/2026
Approved
DM2025/01360
Provision of a detached cycle store to the front of the property. · 12/02/2026
Approved
DM2025/01541
Erection of a two storey rear extension. · 05/02/2026
Approved
DM2025/01542
Erection of a first floor side extension and a two storey rear extension. · 05/02/2026
Approved
DM2025/01540
Conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, a dormer ex · 04/02/2026
Approved

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

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