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NWNG planning approval rate

NWNG ward in Southwark has a 89.8% approval rate based on 236 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.0%.

Last updated: September 2026

89.8%
ward approval rate
236
Decisions
212
Approved
24
Refused
93.0%
Southwark average

NWNG is 3.2 percentage points below the Southwark average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How NWNG compares

NWNG ward (236 decided)
89.8%
Southwark overall (23,560 decided)
93.0%
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Recent decisions in NWNG

None
For removal of the large single front dormer and the erection of two smaller fro · 07/09/2026
Refused
None
Tree works to rear garden to include felling of dead T1 Ash tree to a habitat st · 02/09/2026
Approved
None
Proposed new rear first floor terrace and associated doors. · 01/09/2026
Approved
None
Erection of a rear roof dormer extension with the addition of four rooflights to · 06/08/2026
Approved

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