VY planning approval rate
VY ward in City of London has a 95.2% approval rate based on 126 planning decisions. City of London overall: 98.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.2%
ward approval rate
126
Decisions
120
Approved
6
Refused
98.7%
City of London average
VY is 3.5 percentage points below the City of London average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How VY compares
VY ward
95.2%
City of London overall
98.7%
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Recent decisions in VY
26/00912/ADVT
Replacement of the existing building-identification sign in the same location wi · 10/08/2026
26/00911/FULL
Alterations to the entrance canopy and reception frontage, including: replacemen · 10/08/2026
25/01026/CLOPD
Queen Street - Flat 82 CLOPUD v2 · 22/04/2026
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