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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 (663 decided)
95.0%
Wandsworth overall (28,083 decided)
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
Refused
2026/2034
Installation of replacement of second floor windows with like for like casement · 30/07/2026
Approved
2026/1868
TPO T150/1994 (T28, 29 or 30) - Dead Lime (front garden) Fell. T2 - Lime (rear g · 23/07/2026
Approved

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