VY planning approval rate
VY ward in City of London has a 93.6% approval rate based on 94 planning decisions. City of London overall: 98.7%.
Last updated: April 2026
93.6%
ward approval rate
94
Decisions
88
Approved
6
Refused
98.7%
City of London average
VY is 5.1 percentage points below the City of London average, placing it among the stricter wards in City of London. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How VY compares
VY ward
93.6%
City of London overall
98.7%
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Recent decisions in VY
26/00061/OBS
Extension of existing office building to create additional office space at 2F, 3 · 12/02/2026
26/00022/OBS
Partial demolition of 22 and 24 Southwark Bridge Road and redevelopment of site · 30/01/2026
25/01056/LBC
Internal and external alterations to the existing unit to facilitate the change · 28/01/2026
25/01055/FULL
Alterations to the existing unit to facilitate the change of use from office (Cl · 28/01/2026
25/00987/FULL
Refurbishment and extension of the existing building including: (i) removal of t · 11/12/2025
What gets approved near your property?
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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.