SM1 planning approval rate
The SM1 postcode area falls under Sutton council, which has a 83.9% planning approval rate based on 17,407 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
83.9%
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 16.1% 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 Sutton, 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 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 17,407 decisions.
Sutton approval by application type
Other
86.5%
Full
82.5%
Prior Approval
72.9%