SM1 planning approval rate
The SM1 postcode area falls under Sutton council, which has a 83.3% planning approval rate based on 17,103 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
83.31%
Sutton approval rate
What this means for SM1
If you're planning a project in the SM1 area, your application will be decided by Sutton council. Based on historical data, around 16.7% 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 Sutton, 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 Sutton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sutton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 17,103 decisions.
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Sutton approval by application type
Other
85.5%
Full
83.2%
Prior Approval
73.1%
Certificate of Lawfulness
97.6%
Trees
100.0%