BISHOP planning approval rate
BISHOP ward in Lambeth has a 91.1% approval rate based on 821 planning decisions. Lambeth overall: 84.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.1%
ward approval rate
821
Decisions
748
Approved
73
Refused
84.6%
Lambeth average
BISHOP is 6.5 percentage points above the Lambeth average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How BISHOP compares
BISHOP ward
91.1%
Lambeth overall
84.6%
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Recent decisions in BISHOP
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lambeth
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 30,422 decisions.