CB planning approval rate
CB ward in City of London has a 99.2% approval rate based on 831 planning decisions. City of London overall: 98.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
99.2%
ward approval rate
831
Decisions
824
Approved
7
Refused
98.8%
City of London average
CB is broadly in line with the City of London average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How CB compares
CB ward
99.2%
City of London overall
98.8%
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Recent decisions in CB
26/00653/LBC
Affixing of a wall plaque commemorating Francis Barber to the wall of Dr Johnson · 05/08/2026
26/00652/FULL
Affixing of wall plaque commemorating Francis Barber to the wall of Dr Johnson's · 05/08/2026
26/00644/LBC
New internal doorway at ground floor level, including partial removal and altera · 10/07/2026
25/00407/FULL
Partial demolition of the existing building, and refurbishment and upwards exten · 07/07/2026
26/00267/MDC
Submission of detailed design of shopfronts pursuant to condition 39(a) of Plann · 01/07/2026
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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