DE9 planning approval rate
The DE9 postcode area falls under Greenwich council, which has a 78.1% planning approval rate based on 22,217 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
78.1%
Greenwich approval rate
What this means for DE9
If you're planning a project in the DE9 area, your application will be decided by Greenwich council. Based on historical data, around 21.9% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Greenwich, 1 in 5 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Greenwich
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Greenwich
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 22,217 decisions.
Greenwich approval by application type
Other
82.9%
Full
70.6%
Prior Approval
55.4%