SUDO planning approval rate
SUDO ward in Southwark has a 94.3% approval rate based on 811 planning decisions. Southwark overall: 93.4%.
Last updated: June 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
811
Decisions
765
Approved
46
Refused
93.4%
Southwark average
SUDO is broadly in line with the Southwark average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How SUDO compares
SUDO ward
94.3%
Southwark overall
93.4%
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Recent decisions in SUDO
None
Listed building consent for the proposed repair work to existing dry dock wall · 11/06/2026
None
Replacement of 7no. windows to front elevation · 10/06/2026
None
Construction of a front extension to extend the existing porch to the side; gara · 04/06/2026
None
Replacement of existing combustible infill panels with new non-combustible A2-s1 · 04/06/2026
None
Conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation associated with the exi · 22/05/2026
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