SW17 planning approval rate
The SW17 postcode area falls under Wandsworth council, which has a 93.5% planning approval rate based on 26,261 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
93.5%
Wandsworth approval rate
What this means for SW17
If you're planning a project in the SW17 area, your application will be decided by Wandsworth council. Based on historical data, around 6.5% 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 Wandsworth, 1 in 15 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 Wandsworth
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Wandsworth
✓ 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 26,261 decisions.
Wandsworth approval by application type
Other
94.3%
Full
91.7%
Prior Approval
77.4%