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PECM planning approval rate

PECM ward in Southwark has a 89.5% approval rate based on 487 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.3%.

Last updated: April 2026

89.5%
ward approval rate
487
Decisions
436
Approved
51
Refused
93.3%
Southwark average

PECM is 3.8 percentage points below the Southwark average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How PECM compares

PECM ward (487 decided)
89.5%
Southwark overall (28,675 decided)
93.3%
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Recent decisions in PECM

25/AP/3620
Loft conversion to include a rear L-shaped dormer with roof terrace, raising the · 10/02/2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 28,675 decisions.

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