Newham vs Wandsworth — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Newham and Wandsworth? A side-by-side comparison based on 28,307 combined decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

Newham: 82.7%

14,902 decisions · 12,320 approved · 2,582 refused · 28 wards

Wandsworth: 89.7%

13,405 decisions · 12,027 approved · 1,378 refused · 0 wards

Overall approval rates

Newham (14,902 decided)

82.7%

Wandsworth (13,405 decided)

89.7%

By application type

Advertisement — Newham (438 decided)

92.9%

Certificate of Lawfulness — Newham (2,446 decided)

76.3%

Change of Use — Newham (804 decided)

75.6%

Discharge of Conditions — Newham (322 decided)

93.5%

Full — Newham (6,648 decided)

78.0%

Listed Building — Newham (54 decided)

94.4%

Other — Newham (3,680 decided)

95.2%

Other — Wandsworth (13,405 decided)

89.7%

Prior Approval — Newham (170 decided)

46.5%

Trees — Newham (340 decided)

92.9%

What the numbers mean

There is a 7.0 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Newham is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal risk there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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