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SUTTON SOUTH planning approval rate

SUTTON SOUTH ward in Sutton has a 94.1% approval rate based on 170 planning decisions. Sutton overall: 83.9%.

Last updated: April 2026

94.1%
ward approval rate
170
Decisions
160
Approved
10
Refused
83.9%
Sutton average

SUTTON SOUTH is 10.2 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 SUTTON SOUTH compares

SUTTON SOUTH ward (170 decided)
94.1%
Sutton overall (17,407 decided)
83.9%
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Recent decisions in SUTTON SOUTH

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

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

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