LB planning approval rate
LB ward in City of London has a 98.8% approval rate based on 172 planning decisions. City of London overall: 98.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
98.8%
ward approval rate
172
Decisions
170
Approved
2
Refused
98.7%
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
98.8%
City of London overall
98.7%
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Recent decisions in LB
25/01617/FULL
Installation of five domed awnings, removal of an existing window and existing s · 09/02/2026
25/01460/FULL
Removal of two existing plant chillers, replacement with three Air Source Heat P · 15/01/2026
25/01798/MDC
Submission of full details of the Pre-Demolition Audit pursuant of Condition 2(a · 13/01/2026
24/00825/FULEIA
Partial demolition of the existing building, partial infilling of the existing b · 23/12/2025
25/01762/LBC
Demolition of the chimney stack located at the shared boundary with Leadenhall M · 12/12/2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in City of London
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 9,789 decisions.