EC2 planning approval rate
The EC2 postcode area falls under City of London council, which has a 98.7% planning approval rate based on 7,538 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
98.73%
City of London approval rate
What this means for EC2
If you're planning a project in the EC2 area, your application will be decided by City of London council. Based on historical data, around 1.3% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In City of London, 1 in 77 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in City of London
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in City of London
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 7,538 decisions.
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City of London approval by application type
Other
98.9%
Prior Approval
74.5%