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FT planning approval rate

FT ward in City of London has a 99.3% approval rate based on 832 planning decisions. City of London overall: 98.8%.

Last updated: June 2026

99.3%
ward approval rate
832
Decisions
826
Approved
6
Refused
98.8%
City of London average

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

How FT compares

FT ward (832 decided)
99.3%
City of London overall (10,342 decided)
98.8%
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Recent decisions in FT

23/00923/FULL
The installation of 3No. pole mounted CCTV cameras in the borders of the gardens · 23/06/2026
Approved
23/00924/LBC
The installation of 3No. pole mounted CCTV cameras in the borders of the gardens · 23/06/2026
Approved
26/00452/MDC
5 Chancery Lane - condition 19 (a) and (f) in part - GF west windows · 18/06/2026
Approved
25/01517/LBC
Retention of shop fit-out and replacement signage. · 18/05/2026
Approved
25/01718/MDC
Submission of details of the conversion of the pavement lights to smoke vents pu · 07/05/2026
Approved

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