LM planning approval rate
LM ward in City of London has a 99.7% approval rate based on 328 planning decisions. City of London overall: 98.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
99.7%
ward approval rate
328
Decisions
327
Approved
1
Refused
98.7%
City of London average
LM is broadly in line with the City of London average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How LM compares
LM ward
99.7%
City of London overall
98.7%
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Recent decisions in LM
23/01423/FULEIA
Demolition of the existing buildings, retention and partial expansion of existin · 23/12/2025
24/00510/LBC
Installation of satellite dish and associated cables on the roof of 10-12 Leaden · 10/12/2025
25/00956/ADVT
Replacement of building number signage. · 05/12/2025
25/00955/FULL
External and internal alterations including: (i) structural repair works. (ii) m · 05/12/2025
25/00950/LBC
External and internal alterations including: (i) structural repair works. (ii) m · 05/12/2025
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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.