SGEO planning approval rate
SGEO ward in Southwark has a 88.4% approval rate based on 580 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.4%
ward approval rate
580
Decisions
513
Approved
67
Refused
93.0%
Southwark average
SGEO is 4.6 percentage points below the Southwark average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How SGEO compares
SGEO ward
88.4%
Southwark overall
93.0%
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Recent decisions in SGEO
None
Demolition of the existing building on site with the retention and reuse of the · 08/09/2026
None
Listed building consent for repairs to parapet wall to prevent water ingress. Ge · 29/07/2026
None
Single storey side infill rear extension and loft conversion with mansard dormer · 21/07/2026
None
Listed building consent to replace a number of windows to the rear of the prope · 16/07/2026
None
Proposals to replace a number of windows to the rear of the property, replacemen · 16/07/2026
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