Sutton West & East Cheam planning approval rate
Sutton West & East Cheam ward in Sutton has a 88.6% approval rate based on 70 planning decisions. Sutton overall: 83.9%.
Last updated: April 2026
88.6%
ward approval rate
70
Decisions
62
Approved
8
Refused
83.9%
Sutton average
Sutton West & East Cheam sits slightly above the Sutton average, with a 4.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Sutton West & East Cheam compares
Sutton West & East Cheam ward
88.6%
Sutton overall
83.9%
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Recent decisions in Sutton West & East Cheam
DM2025/01193
Demolition of garages and erection of a detached dwelling with parking and refus · 25/02/2026
DM2025/01535
Erection of a single storey side extension and a single storey rear extension. · 09/02/2026
DM2025/01579
Conversion of loft space involving raising of the chimney stacks, alterations to · 06/02/2026
DM2025/01409
Enlargement of existing rear dormer extension. · 02/02/2026
DM2025/01389
Conversion of loft space involving a dormer extension at side and rooflights to · 23/01/2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sutton
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 17,407 decisions.