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Rye Lane planning approval rate

Rye Lane ward in Southwark has a 85.0% approval rate based on 20 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.0%.

Last updated: September 2026

85.0%
ward approval rate
20
Decisions
17
Approved
3
Refused
93.0%
Southwark average

Rye Lane is 8.0 percentage points below the Southwark average, placing it among the stricter wards in Southwark. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Rye Lane compares

Rye Lane ward (20 decided)
85.0%
Southwark overall (23,560 decided)
93.0%
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Recent decisions in Rye Lane

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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