FARA planning approval rate
FARA ward in Southwark has a 90.8% approval rate based on 555 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.8%
ward approval rate
555
Decisions
504
Approved
51
Refused
93.0%
Southwark average
FARA is 2.2 percentage points below the Southwark average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How FARA compares
FARA ward
90.8%
Southwark overall
93.0%
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Recent decisions in FARA
None
Demolition of Giraffe House to ground level and removal of fencing and redundant · 20/08/2026
None
Construction of a single storey outbuilding · 11/08/2026
None
Listed building consent for internal alterations including replacement of floorb · 07/08/2026
None
Change of use of rear of ground floor and lower ground floor and outbuilding to · 05/08/2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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