Borough Report
Greenwich
363 determined applications · 2023–2025
Headline findings
45%
Refusal rate
Above-average refusal rate for outer London
Verified
415
Applications analysed
Every small-site application (1–9 units) in the analysis window
Verified
Key findings
Verified
44.6% refusal rate — 162 refusals from 363 decided
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Greenwich sits above the London average. Nearly half of small-site applications are refused.
Verified
Conservation area penalty is significant
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Applications within conservation areas face materially higher refusal rates. 20 CAs across the borough.
Indicative
Woolwich and Charlton are the most active areas
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The northern riverside areas see the most small-site activity. Area-level approval rates vary significantly.
What you get
The full report
- 40–55 page report (HTML & PDF) with evidence-graded findings
- Density matrix by site type with P20–P75 ranges
- PTAL-adjusted density lookup table
- Viability model with cliff chart and sensitivity analysis
- Area-level approval rate benchmarks
- Refusal reason analysis with frequency data
- Conservation area risk assessment
Decision tools
- Before-you-bid checklist: site-level due diligence prompts
- Before-you-submit checklist: application quality checks
- Underlying data in Excel for your own analysis
- Market Liquidity analysis (speed-of-sale data)
Methodology
- Complete dataset, not a sample — every determined application
- Four evidence tiers: Verified, Moderate, Indicative, Anecdotal
- Statistical tests with sample sizes and significance levels
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