Borough & Bankside planning approval rate
Borough & Bankside ward in Southwark has a 94.3% approval rate based on 35 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.4%.
Last updated: June 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
35
Decisions
33
Approved
2
Refused
93.4%
Southwark average
Borough & Bankside is broadly in line with the Southwark average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Borough & Bankside compares
Borough & Bankside ward
94.3%
Southwark overall
93.4%
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Recent decisions in Borough & Bankside
Removal of the existing metal bi-fold shutters from terraces and windows on the · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Redevelopment of existing building including three storey upward extension and c · Tue 26 May 2026
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