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Royal Borough of Greenwich

Planning appeal decisions, 2016–2026

Householder appeals

57.1% of Householder appeals allowed

In the 12 months to 28 August 2026

Allowed: 28Dismissed: 21
Allowed 28 Dismissed 21

28 allowed and 21 dismissed (49 decided). That is 21.6 percentage points above the national average of 35.5%. Across all years: 40.2% of 569 decided.

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 Split decisions, withdrawn, invalid and undetermined appeals are left out.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, Royal Borough of Greenwich2016: 69.2% allowed (13 decided); 2017: 27.9% allowed (61 decided); 2018: 23.5% allowed (68 decided); 2019: 36.9% allowed (65 decided); 2020: 43.9% allowed (41 decided); 2021: 47.1% allowed (51 decided); 2022: 33.9% allowed (59 decided); 2023: 29.2% allowed (65 decided); 2024: 52.9% allowed (51 decided); 2025: 53.4% allowed (58 decided); 2026: 64.9% allowed (37 decided). Years with fewer than 10 decisions are not charted.0%25%50%75%100%2016: 69.2% allowed (13 decided)2016n=132017: 27.9% allowed (61 decided)2017n=612018: 23.5% allowed (68 decided)2018n=682019: 36.9% allowed (65 decided)2019n=652020: 43.9% allowed (41 decided)2020n=412021: 47.1% allowed (51 decided)2021n=512022: 33.9% allowed (59 decided)2022n=592023: 29.2% allowed (65 decided)2023n=652024: 52.9% allowed (51 decided)2024n=512025: 53.4% allowed (58 decided)2025n=582026: 64.9% allowed (37 decided)2026n=37National Householder average by year69%69%28%28%24%24%37%37%44%44%47%47%34%34%29%29%53%53%53%53%65%65%
Royal Borough of Greenwich 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

2026-08-14 Demolition of the existing rear and side ground floor extension and the construction of a new side and rear ground floor extension Allowed 2026-08-07 Demolition of garden shed, construction of an outbuilding to be used as a gym ancillary to the main dwelling house, construction of a part 1, part 2 … Dismissed 2026-08-06 Erection of bin and bikebox storage to the front of the property Allowed 2026-07-23 Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 5.50m, for w… Dismissed 2026-07-22 Existing cellar floor to be lowered to convert into bedroom, with improved means of fire escape from lower levels through new lightwell in existing c… Allowed 2026-07-20 Roof alterations to the existing glazed dormer to form recessed balcony Allowed 2026-07-13 Rear partial extension, side extension, front porch with renovation of existing elevations with external insulations Dismissed 2026-07-10 Single storey wrap around extension with internal and external facilitating works Allowed 2026-07-06 Demolition of existing side extension and construction of a single- storey side and a rear extension, with all associated works Allowed 2026-06-25 Rear lower ground and ground floor extensions replacing existing 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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