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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 (908 decided)
98.2%
City of London overall (10,342 decided)
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
Approved
25/00826/MDC
Submission of Cycle Parking Details pursuant to Condition 28 of planning applica · 24/06/2026
Approved
26/00145/ADVT
0101/0104 Outside 186-190 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4NR · 05/06/2026
Approved
25/01666/FULL
Change of use from restaurant/cafe/office reception lobby (Sui Generis) to rest · 08/05/2026
Approved
25/00791/LBC
Removal of a partition wall in the library of Cooper's Hall. · 30/04/2026
Approved

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