South Balham planning approval rate
South Balham ward in Wandsworth has a 95.0% approval rate based on 663 planning decisions. Wandsworth overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
95.0%
ward approval rate
663
Decisions
630
Approved
33
Refused
93.3%
Wandsworth average
South Balham is broadly in line with the Wandsworth average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How South Balham compares
South Balham ward
95.0%
Wandsworth overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in South Balham
2025/4431
Demolition of garage and erection of two storey 3-bedroom single family dwelling · 06/08/2026
2026/2034
Installation of replacement of second floor windows with like for like casement · 30/07/2026
2026/1868
TPO T150/1994 (T28, 29 or 30) - Dead Lime (front garden) Fell. T2 - Lime (rear g · 23/07/2026
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