SUDO planning approval rate
SUDO ward in Southwark has a 94.5% approval rate based on 817 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
94.5%
ward approval rate
817
Decisions
772
Approved
45
Refused
93.5%
Southwark average
SUDO is broadly in line with the Southwark average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How SUDO compares
SUDO ward
94.5%
Southwark overall
93.5%
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Recent decisions in SUDO
None
Remediation of 56 projecting balconies at Ensign House and Lock House, comprisin · 10/08/2026
None
Demolition of the existing rear extension and construction of a replacement sing · 16/07/2026
None
Retrospective application for the installation of new garage doors (aluminium ro · 13/07/2026
None
External and internal alterations and installation of 3 roof lights to the roof · 29/06/2026
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