Windows and doors in Greenwich
3,230 applications since 2019. 2,457 approved and 567 refused. Refused: about 1 in 5 here, about 1 in 9 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 9 November 2026.
Without planning permission
- Materials and look similar to the existing house
- New upper-floor side windows obscure-glazed and fixed below 1.7 m
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 350 | 238 | 51 |
| 2025 | 546 | 453 | 73 |
| 2024 | 443 | 360 | 71 |
| 2023 | 286 | 202 | 64 |
| 2022 | 361 | 288 | 46 |
| 2021 | 312 | 234 | 65 |
| 2020 | 284 | 212 | 54 |
| 2019 | 648 | 470 | 143 |
Architects and agents, last 5 years
| Firm | Approved | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| M.A. Newsome & Co Ltd | 142 | 147 |
| Podium Surveying LLP | 42 | 55 |
| Podium LLP | 14 | 18 |
| Anderson North Partnership | 4 | 6 |
| Design and Plan Consultants Ltd | 4 | 5 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | 677 | 159 | about 1 in 5 |
| Bexley | 1,139 | 231 | about 1 in 6 |
| Bromley | 7,161 | 1,380 | about 1 in 6 |
| Lewisham | 3,343 | 207 | about 1 in 17 |
| Newham | 1,216 | 266 | about 1 in 6 |
| Tower Hamlets | 3,237 | 459 | about 1 in 8 |