NWAL planning approval rate
NWAL ward in Southwark has a 92.8% approval rate based on 1,174 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.4%.
Last updated: June 2026
92.8%
ward approval rate
1,174
Decisions
1,089
Approved
85
Refused
93.4%
Southwark average
NWAL is broadly in line with the Southwark average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How NWAL compares
NWAL ward
92.8%
Southwark overall
93.4%
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Recent decisions in NWAL
None
Replacement of existing cladding panels and the insulation behind them to the fr · 16/06/2026
None
Refurbishment and change of use from Class B1, B2 or B8 to flexible Class E of r · 10/06/2026
None
Alteration to existing roof terrace railings to raise their height by 150mm · 04/06/2026
None
Ground floor rear extension, first floor rear extension, roof dormer extension · 26/05/2026
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