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CM planning approval rate

CM ward in City of London has a 98.7% approval rate based on 605 planning decisions. City of London overall: 98.7%.

Last updated: March 2026

98.7%
ward approval rate
605
Decisions
597
Approved
8
Refused
98.7%
City of London average

CM is broadly in line with the City of London average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How CM compares

CM ward (605 decided)
98.7%
City of London overall (9,789 decided)
98.7%
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Recent decisions in CM

25/01742/LBC
Internal alterations and fit out of fourth floor office. · 23/02/2026
Approved
24/00704/ADVT
Installation and display of one internally illuminated wall mounted 55" digital · 09/02/2026
Refused
24/00698/LBC
Installation of a new external wall mounted digital screen within housing on the · 09/02/2026
Refused
24/00697/FULL
Installation of a new external wall mounted digital screen within housing on the · 09/02/2026
Refused
25/00988/FULL
Shopfront alterations including: (i) Installation of bi-parting automatic doors · 09/12/2025
Approved

What gets approved near your property?

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 9,789 decisions.

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