EC3M planning approval rate
The EC3M postcode area falls under City of London council, which has a 98.7% planning approval rate based on 9,789 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
98.7%
City of London approval rate
What this means for EC3M
If you're planning a project in the EC3M 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. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 9,789 decisions.
City of London approval by application type
Other
98.8%
Prior Approval
76.7%