DUWO planning approval rate
DUWO ward in Southwark has a 94.2% approval rate based on 1,308 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.2%
ward approval rate
1,308
Decisions
1,232
Approved
76
Refused
93.3%
Southwark average
DUWO is broadly in line with the Southwark average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How DUWO compares
DUWO ward
94.2%
Southwark overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in DUWO
25/AP/3817
Construction of a single-storey side and rear extension following demolition of · 02/03/2026
25/AP/3156
Alteration to existing front wall and railings and formation of a new domestic c · 13/02/2026
25/AP/3652
T1201 Birch - Fell tree to 1m above ground level and replacement tree to be plan · 05/02/2026
25/AP/3517
Installation of roof terrace on existing flat roof with obscure glass side scree · 02/02/2026
25/AP/3400
Construction of ground floor extensions to the side and rear;
construction of a · 30/01/2026
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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.