LBWB planning approval rate
LBWB ward in Southwark has a 92.7% approval rate based on 1,549 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.7%
ward approval rate
1,549
Decisions
1,436
Approved
113
Refused
93.0%
Southwark average
LBWB is broadly in line with the Southwark average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How LBWB compares
LBWB ward
92.7%
Southwark overall
93.0%
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Recent decisions in LBWB
None
Replacement of existing doors and timber windows with double-glazed timber windo · 28/09/2026
None
Listed building consent for internal alterations - removal of stud partitions in · 17/09/2026
None
Installation of sculpture in Guy's Hospital Memorial Garden. · 04/09/2026
None
Replacement of the existing oversized manual smoke vents to the fire lobby with · 01/09/2026
None
Installation of an outdoor sauna on the rooftop
· 01/09/2026
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