W3 planning approval rate
The W3 postcode area falls under OPDC council, which has a 97.3% planning approval rate based on 1,230 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
97.3%
OPDC approval rate
What this means for W3
If you're planning a project in the W3 area, your application will be decided by OPDC council. Based on historical data, around 2.7% 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 OPDC, 1 in 37 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 OPDC
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in OPDC
✓ 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 1,230 decisions.
OPDC approval by application type
Other
97.4%
Prior Approval
90.9%