SW8 planning approval rate
The SW8 postcode area falls under Wandsworth council, which has a 92.8% planning approval rate based on 23,655 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
92.81%
Wandsworth approval rate
What this means for SW8
If you're planning a project in the SW8 area, your application will be decided by Wandsworth council. Based on historical data, around 7.2% 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 14 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 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
Free. Based on 23,655 decisions.
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Wandsworth approval by application type
Other
94.0%
Full
91.4%
Prior Approval
76.0%