SE2 planning approval rate
The SE2 postcode area falls under Greenwich council, which has a 73.6% planning approval rate based on 14,896 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
73.56%
Greenwich approval rate
What this means for SE2
If you're planning a project in the SE2 area, your application will be decided by Greenwich council. Based on historical data, around 26.4% 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 4 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 14,896 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Greenwich and any other published UK council. See the data services →
Greenwich approval by application type
Other
82.8%
Full
71.2%
Prior Approval
55.6%