BOBA planning approval rate
BOBA ward in Southwark has a 92.6% approval rate based on 2,096 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
92.6%
ward approval rate
2,096
Decisions
1,940
Approved
156
Refused
93.3%
Southwark average
BOBA is broadly in line with the Southwark average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How BOBA compares
BOBA ward
92.6%
Southwark overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in BOBA
26/AP/0180
Details of condition 29 'Cycle Parking' required by planning permission ref no. · 09/03/2026
26/AP/0010
Replacement and reconfiguration of existing windows and door with a window and s · 04/03/2026
26/AP/0092
Installation of recessed automatic sensor doors and security shutter within exis · 04/03/2026
25/AP/3383
Installation of 5no. exhaust flues to the elevations of Colombo House 50-60 Blac · 18/02/2026
25/AP/3802
Details of condition 4 (External doorways) pursuant to listed building consent 2 · 17/02/2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Southwark
✓ 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 28,675 decisions.