NBER planning approval rate
NBER ward in Southwark has a 95.2% approval rate based on 790 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
95.2%
ward approval rate
790
Decisions
752
Approved
38
Refused
93.3%
Southwark average
NBER is broadly in line with the Southwark average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How NBER compares
NBER ward
95.2%
Southwark overall
93.3%
Planning in Southwark? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in NBER
25/AP/3670
Listed building consent for the construction of single-storey extensions at roof · 04/03/2026
25/AP/3723
Details of condition 28 'Green/Brown roofs' part a) in relation to Buildings OPQ · 02/02/2026
25/AP/2937
Removal of external spandrel panels to enable replacement of combustible insulat · 26/01/2026
25/AP/0278
Details of condition 20 (Internal Noise Levels within Residential Units) part (a · 20/01/2026
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.