BP planning approval rate
BP ward in City of London has a 98.2% approval rate based on 908 planning decisions. City of London overall: 98.8%.
Last updated: June 2026
98.2%
ward approval rate
908
Decisions
892
Approved
16
Refused
98.8%
City of London average
BP is broadly in line with the City of London average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How BP compares
BP ward
98.2%
City of London overall
98.8%
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Recent decisions in BP
26/00213/FULL
Installation of 3no. external AC condensers to lightwell at rear of building. · 24/06/2026
25/00826/MDC
Submission of Cycle Parking Details pursuant to Condition 28 of planning applica · 24/06/2026
26/00145/ADVT
0101/0104 Outside 186-190 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4NR · 05/06/2026
25/01666/FULL
Change of use from restaurant/cafe/office reception lobby (Sui Generis) to rest · 08/05/2026
25/00791/LBC
Removal of a partition wall in the library of Cooper's Hall. · 30/04/2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in City of London
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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