NEWINGTON planning approval rate
NEWINGTON ward in Southwark has a 94.9% approval rate based on 117 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: April 2026
94.9%
ward approval rate
117
Decisions
111
Approved
6
Refused
93.3%
Southwark average
NEWINGTON is broadly in line with the Southwark average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How NEWINGTON compares
NEWINGTON ward
94.9%
Southwark overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in NEWINGTON
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Southwark
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 28,675 decisions.