BD planning approval rate
BD ward in City of London has a 98.8% approval rate based on 242 planning decisions. City of London overall: 98.8%.
Last updated: June 2026
98.8%
ward approval rate
242
Decisions
239
Approved
3
Refused
98.8%
City of London average
BD is broadly in line with the City of London average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How BD compares
BD ward
98.8%
City of London overall
98.8%
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Recent decisions in BD
26/00556/MDC
75 London Wall - Condition Discharge 41a) Part 1 · 24/06/2026
26/00064/FULL
The retention of Air Handling Units (AHUs), with new (replacement) acoustic encl · 24/06/2026
24/01054/LBC
External and internal alterations to Carpenters Hall, 1 Throgmorton Avenue and 2 · 05/06/2026
24/01053/FULMAJ
Demolition of the existing extension and lift overrun at Carpenters Hall, 1 Thro · 05/06/2026
25/01642/MDC
Submission of a Scheme of Protective Works (demolition); a Deconstruction Logist · 31/03/2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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