Just half of major schemes were approved in some London boroughs in the past year, according to new analysis revealing a postcode lottery at planning committee.
Bromley and Lewisham reviewed just eight schemes and rejected four of these, claiming them to be overbearing and excessively dense or lacking in affordable housing.
In Lewisham, of the 14 planning meetings scheduled for the year, just seven took place.
Analysis from Built Environment Communications Agency found a large disparity among London boroughs.
Harrow, Tower Hamlets and Kingston approved 100% of the 31 major schemes reviewed at planning committee.
Across the 33 boroughs, 90% of some 1,260 major applications were approved. Committees followed 94% of recommendations from planning officers.
BECG director and head of London, Max Camplin, said: “While being vital for London’s future social and economic success, delivery of housing across the capital is still very much dependent on the postcode location.
“The risk profile based on our performance data should give pause for a major developer if they are considering investing in one of the clusters of the worst-performing London boroughs.”
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