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London Borough of Lewisham

Planning appeal decisions, 2016–2026

Householder appeals

32.6% of Householder appeals allowed

Across all years in the archive (2016–2026)

Allowed: 98Dismissed: 203Split decision: 7
Allowed 98 Dismissed 203 Split decisions 7

98 allowed and 203 dismissed (301 decided), plus 7 split decisions. That is 2.9 percentage points below the national average of 35.5%.

Only 14 Householder decisions in the last 12 months (we need 20 for a recent figure), so this covers all years.

Allowed ÷ (allowed + dismissed). Split decisions, withdrawn, invalid and undetermined appeals are left out. Based on completed records in the Appeal Scout archive, which runs a little behind today's date because decisions are added after publication.

Householder appeals allowed, year by year

Householder appeals allowed by year, London Borough of Lewisham2016: 13.3% allowed (15 decided); 2017: 36.7% allowed (49 decided); 2018: 36.4% allowed (44 decided); 2019: 29.4% allowed (34 decided); 2020: 31.6% allowed (19 decided); 2021: 20.0% allowed (30 decided); 2022: 32.3% allowed (31 decided); 2023: 44.7% allowed (38 decided); 2024: 43.8% allowed (16 decided); 2025: 31.2% allowed (16 decided). Years with fewer than 10 decisions are not charted.0%25%50%75%100%2016: 13.3% allowed (15 decided)2016n=152017: 36.7% allowed (49 decided)2017n=492018: 36.4% allowed (44 decided)2018n=442019: 29.4% allowed (34 decided)2019n=342020: 31.6% allowed (19 decided)2020n=192021: 20.0% allowed (30 decided)2021n=302022: 32.3% allowed (31 decided)2022n=312023: 44.7% allowed (38 decided)2023n=382024: 43.8% allowed (16 decided)2024n=162025: 31.2% allowed (16 decided)2025n=162026: only 9 decided appeals, too few to chart2026n=9National Householder average by year13%13%37%37%36%36%29%29%32%32%20%20%32%32%45%45%44%44%31%31%
London Borough of Lewisham National average

Dashed outlines mark years with fewer than 10 decided appeals, too few to chart. 2016 starts in April and 2026 runs to 28 August.

Latest Householder decisions

2026-07-16 Roof extension including rear dormer and roof extension over out rigger Dismissed 2026-06-02 Construction of a single storey extension to the side and rear and level paving to the garden, together with the provision of a car parking space and… Dismissed 2026-05-13 For construction of a ground floor wraparound side/rear extension, front porch, side loft extensions and all associated works at 47 Ridgewell Close, … Dismissed 2026-04-13 Construction of a full width rear dormer extension together with a window in the front roof slope Dismissed 2026-03-26 For change of existing timber single glazed windows to timber double glazed windows at the front of the property Dismissed 2026-03-25 Raised decking to the rear of the property and addition of privacy screening and balustrade Dismissed 2026-03-09 Formation of a vehicular access Allowed 2026-01-30 Rear extension and new window to existing dwellinghouse Dismissed 2026-01-09 Erection of a ground floor single storey side extension Dismissed 2025-12-10 Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 201… Allowed

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These statistics describe past appeal decisions. They are not legal advice and do not predict the outcome of any appeal.
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