NBER planning approval rate
NBER ward in Southwark has a 95.3% approval rate based on 834 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.4%.
Last updated: June 2026
95.3%
ward approval rate
834
Decisions
795
Approved
39
Refused
93.4%
Southwark average
NBER is broadly in line with the Southwark average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How NBER compares
NBER ward
95.3%
Southwark overall
93.4%
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Recent decisions in NBER
None
Listed building consent for the demolition of the existing shopfront at 222 Towe · 17/06/2026
None
Replacement and enlargement of the existing rooftop addition, reconfiguration of · 04/06/2026
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