DUWO planning approval rate
DUWO ward in Southwark has a 94.5% approval rate based on 1,374 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
94.5%
ward approval rate
1,374
Decisions
1,298
Approved
76
Refused
93.5%
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
93.5%
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Recent decisions in DUWO
None
Retention of the existing roof terrace arrangement at Flats A and B, 23 Wood Val · 04/08/2026
None
Demolition of part of the existing ground floor front extension and reinstatemen · 16/07/2026
None
Single storey rear extension · 10/07/2026
None
Removal of existing chain-link fencing and replacement with black steel security · 09/07/2026
None
(T4) Pittosporum (no. 12) Cut overhanging branches to boundary line, crown reduc · 08/07/2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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