CHAU planning approval rate
CHAU ward in Southwark has a 89.9% approval rate based on 656 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.9%
ward approval rate
656
Decisions
590
Approved
66
Refused
93.0%
Southwark average
CHAU is 3.1 percentage points below the Southwark average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How CHAU compares
CHAU ward
89.9%
Southwark overall
93.0%
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Recent decisions in CHAU
None
Refurbishment of the existing commercial building, including replacement of all · 10/09/2026
None
Details of Condition 20 (Wheelchair-user Student Bedrooms) as required by planni · 08/09/2026
None
Fire remediation to the existing building envelope. It includes the replacement · 25/08/2026
None
Retention of two external condenser units and associated acoustic screen on roof · 24/08/2026
None
(T2) Pittosporum- Remove x3 stems resting on the metal fence and crown reduce th · 24/08/2026
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