SE5 planning approval rate
The SE5 postcode area falls under Southwark council, which has a 93.3% planning approval rate based on 28,675 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
93.3%
Southwark approval rate
What this means for SE5
If you're planning a project in the SE5 area, your application will be decided by Southwark council. Based on historical data, around 6.7% 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 15 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 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 28,675 decisions.
Southwark approval by application type
Other
93.8%
Full
93.4%
Prior Approval
71.7%