SE21 planning approval rate
The SE21 postcode area falls under Southwark council, which has a 93.0% planning approval rate based on 23,763 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
93.0%
Southwark approval rate
What this means for SE21
If you're planning a project in the SE21 area, your application will be decided by Southwark council. Based on historical data, around 7.0% 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 Southwark, 1 in 14 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 Southwark
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Southwark
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 23,763 decisions.
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Southwark approval by application type
Other
93.9%
Full
93.5%
Prior Approval
71.8%
Trees
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
93.1%
Listed Building
100.0%