LBWB planning approval rate
LBWB ward in Southwark has a 92.0% approval rate based on 1,490 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.4%.
Last updated: June 2026
92.0%
ward approval rate
1,490
Decisions
1,371
Approved
119
Refused
93.4%
Southwark average
LBWB is broadly in line with the Southwark average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How LBWB compares
LBWB ward
92.0%
Southwark overall
93.4%
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Recent decisions in LBWB
None
Installation of a fire vent and duct, together with the addition of access doors · 26/06/2026
None
Construction of a single-storey rear extension, including installation of a para · 26/06/2026
None
Listed Building Consent for installation of condenser units within existing roof · 25/06/2026
None
Demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of three new buildings · 24/06/2026
None
Installation of condenser units within existing rooftop plant enclosure. · 23/06/2026
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