SE8 planning approval rate
The SE8 postcode area falls under Lewisham council, which has a 82.4% planning approval rate based on 19,623 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
82.42%
Lewisham approval rate
What this means for SE8
If you're planning a project in the SE8 area, your application will be decided by Lewisham council. Based on historical data, around 17.6% 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. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 19,623 decisions.
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Lewisham approval by application type
Other
84.5%
Full
83.6%
Prior Approval
58.1%
Trees
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
80.6%