SOMB planning approval rate
SOMB ward in Southwark has a 94.3% approval rate based on 645 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
645
Decisions
608
Approved
37
Refused
93.5%
Southwark average
SOMB is broadly in line with the Southwark average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How SOMB compares
SOMB ward
94.3%
Southwark overall
93.5%
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Recent decisions in SOMB
None
Construction of a ground floor single-storey side infill extension and installat · 13/08/2026
None
Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and the construction of a two storey · 31/07/2026
None
Replacement of all existing windows and doors with double-glazed units · 31/07/2026
None
Construction of a single-storey rear extension. · 30/07/2026
None
Proposed ground floor rear extension, garage conversion, loft conversion with re · 29/07/2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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