DUWO planning approval rate
DUWO ward in Southwark has a 94.5% approval rate based on 1,403 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.5%
ward approval rate
1,403
Decisions
1,326
Approved
77
Refused
93.0%
Southwark average
DUWO is broadly in line with the Southwark average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How DUWO compares
DUWO ward
94.5%
Southwark overall
93.0%
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Recent decisions in DUWO
None
Garage conversion, window and door replacement, alterations to the fenestration, · 24/09/2026
None
Five day notification for tree works: Remove deadwood. Magnolia front garden. · 22/09/2026
None
Lawson Cypress tree approximatly 9.6 metres in height situated in the front gard · 18/09/2026
None
To create a driveway in front of the house, similar to property 7 Bowen Drive. · 14/09/2026
None
Rear ground floor extension, garage conversion and partial courtyard infill with · 18/08/2026
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