Enfield vs Southwark — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Enfield and Southwark? A side-by-side comparison based on 58,501 combined decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

Enfield: 79.8%

29,826 decisions · 23,804 approved · 6,022 refused · 97 wards

Southwark: 93.3%

28,675 decisions · 26,760 approved · 1,915 refused · 51 wards

Overall approval rates

Enfield (29,826 decided)

79.8%

Southwark (28,675 decided)

93.3%

By application type

Full — Enfield (6,722 decided)

74.6%

Full — Southwark (3,924 decided)

93.4%

Other — Enfield (20,034 decided)

81.2%

Other — Southwark (24,257 decided)

93.8%

Prior Approval — Enfield (3,070 decided)

82.3%

Prior Approval — Southwark (494 decided)

71.7%

What the numbers mean

There is a 13.5 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Enfield is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal risk there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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