LB planning approval rate
LB ward in City of London has a 99.0% approval rate based on 195 planning decisions. City of London overall: 98.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
99.0%
ward approval rate
195
Decisions
193
Approved
2
Refused
98.8%
City of London average
LB is broadly in line with the City of London average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How LB compares
LB ward
99.0%
City of London overall
98.8%
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Recent decisions in LB
26/00153/FULL
Alterations to the shopfront and shopfront entrance. · 13/08/2026
26/00860/LBC
Replacement entrance doors to cycle access on Leadenhall Market elevation with l · 12/08/2026
26/00859/FULL
Minor alterations to the entrance doors, including the replacement entrance door · 12/08/2026
25/01761/FULL
Works comprising: (i) alterations to ground floor entrance. (ii) alterations to · 15/06/2026
25/01762/LBC
Demolition of the chimney stack located at the shared boundary with Leadenhall M · 08/04/2026
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