LB planning approval rate
LB ward in City of London has a 98.9% approval rate based on 187 planning decisions. City of London overall: 98.8%.
Last updated: June 2026
98.9%
ward approval rate
187
Decisions
185
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
98.9%
City of London overall
98.8%
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Recent decisions in LB
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
25/01617/FULL
Installation of five domed awnings, removal of an existing window and existing s · 09/02/2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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