OLKE planning approval rate
OLKE ward in Southwark has a 94.0% approval rate based on 1,455 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.0%
ward approval rate
1,455
Decisions
1,367
Approved
88
Refused
93.3%
Southwark average
OLKE is broadly in line with the Southwark average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How OLKE compares
OLKE ward
94.0%
Southwark overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in OLKE
26/AP/0359
Construction of a single-storey side/rear wraparound extension. · 09/03/2026
25/AP/3404
Second floor extension over the existing rear projection, conversion of the loft · 09/03/2026
25/AP/3160
Replacement of existing single-glazed timber windows and doors (front and rear e · 09/03/2026
25/AP/3732
Construction of a single storey side and rear extension. · 24/02/2026
25/AP/2383
Loft conversion with rear dormer · 12/02/2026
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.