LBWB planning approval rate
LBWB ward in Southwark has a 91.6% approval rate based on 1,407 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.6%
ward approval rate
1,407
Decisions
1,289
Approved
118
Refused
93.3%
Southwark average
LBWB is broadly in line with the Southwark average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How LBWB compares
LBWB ward
91.6%
Southwark overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in LBWB
26/AP/0195
Notification of occupation, Paragraph 5.1.3 of S106 agreement 24/AP/1948 · 09/03/2026
25/AP/2654
Construction of single storey (Class E) office extension at sixth floor level on · 26/02/2026
25/AP/3290
Extension of existing lift to 6th floor, alterations to the roof to accommodate · 25/02/2026
25/AP/3410
Removal of plant at first floor roof level and the installation of plant, acoust · 18/02/2026
25/AP/3733
External and internal alterations to improve wheelchair accessibility and inclus · 18/02/2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Southwark, 1 in 15 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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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.