NWAL planning approval rate
NWAL ward in Southwark has a 92.7% approval rate based on 1,128 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
92.7%
ward approval rate
1,128
Decisions
1,046
Approved
82
Refused
93.3%
Southwark average
NWAL is broadly in line with the Southwark average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How NWAL compares
NWAL ward
92.7%
Southwark overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in NWAL
25/AP/1674
Construction of a three bedroom dwelling and works to the adjacent listed buildi · 04/03/2026
26/AP/0338
Non-material ammendement to planning permission ref: 25/AP/2919 "Demolition of e · 24/02/2026
25/AP/3059
Replacement of existing windows with timber sash windows; installation of new fr · 11/02/2026
25/AP/1803
Construction of single storey rear extension, extension of existing basement and · 11/02/2026
25/AP/3514
Replacement of the timber sashes with like for like double glazed timber sashes · 06/02/2026
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.