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RYLA planning approval rate

RYLA ward in Southwark has a 89.6% approval rate based on 1,701 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.0%.

Last updated: September 2026

89.6%
ward approval rate
1,701
Decisions
1,524
Approved
177
Refused
93.0%
Southwark average

RYLA is 3.4 percentage points below the Southwark average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How RYLA compares

RYLA ward (1,701 decided)
89.6%
Southwark overall (23,560 decided)
93.0%
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Recent decisions in RYLA

None
Construction of a single storey rear extension to the existing flat at first flo · 25/09/2026
Refused
None
Construction of a garden building. · 25/09/2026
Refused
None
Construction of single-storey rear and side extensions, replacement of all exist · 24/09/2026
Approved
None
Five day notification for tree works: T1 Black Mulberry located in the rear car · 23/09/2026
Approved
None
Replacement of existing timber windows with double-glazed timber windows to the · 11/09/2026
Approved

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