SE23 planning approval rate
The SE23 postcode area falls under Lewisham council, which has a 82.9% planning approval rate based on 24,367 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
82.9%
Lewisham approval rate
What this means for SE23
If you're planning a project in the SE23 area, your application will be decided by Lewisham council. Based on historical data, around 17.1% 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 Lewisham, 1 in 6 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 Lewisham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lewisham
✓ 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 24,367 decisions.
Lewisham approval by application type
Other
84.7%
Full
83.3%
Prior Approval
58.1%