Haringey planning approval rate
Haringey council approved 88.7% of planning applications and refused 11.3%, based on 24,342 decisions analysed. Ranked 100th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
88.7%
overall approval rate
24,342
Decisions analysed
21,593
Approved
2,749
Refused
58
Wards covered
Planning in Haringey? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Haringey. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
90.5%
85.7%
79.0%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Haringey, mined from 24,342 proposal descriptions.
88.5%
89.6%
83.1%
86.6%
88.9%
87.4%
88.5%
85.9%
84.8%
89.7%
58.7%
89.0%
90.6%
94.3%
82.6%
83.7%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Haringey. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Highgate
89.5%
Crouch End
91.9%
Noel Park
85.3%
Seven Sisters
78.3%
Fortis Green
91.5%
Harringay
88.6%
Tottenham Hale
90.5%
Muswell Hill
90.8%
Unknown
89.0%
West Green
86.0%
Stroud Green
91.2%
Northumberland Park
80.0%
Woodside
82.4%
Bounds Green
87.4%
St Ann's
84.9%
South Tottenham
84.3%
White Hart Lane
79.0%
Tottenham Green
87.7%
Alexandra Park
92.9%
Hornsey
90.2%
Wards in Haringey
Highgate
89.5% approval · 1,670 decisions
Crouch End
91.9% approval · 1,260 decisions
Noel Park
85.3% approval · 1,194 decisions
Seven Sisters
78.3% approval · 1,180 decisions
Fortis Green
91.5% approval · 1,160 decisions
Harringay
88.6% approval · 1,153 decisions
Tottenham Hale
90.5% approval · 1,058 decisions
Muswell Hill
90.8% approval · 1,007 decisions
Unknown
89.0% approval · 983 decisions
West Green
86.0% approval · 957 decisions
Stroud Green
91.2% approval · 929 decisions
Northumberland Park
80.0% approval · 795 decisions
Woodside
82.4% approval · 761 decisions
Bounds Green
87.4% approval · 738 decisions
St Ann's
84.9% approval · 676 decisions
South Tottenham
84.3% approval · 611 decisions
White Hart Lane
79.0% approval · 604 decisions
Tottenham Green
87.7% approval · 593 decisions
Alexandra Park
92.9% approval · 508 decisions
Hornsey
90.2% approval · 498 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Haringey, showing how the council decides real applications.
HGY/2026/1475
Replacement of existing single-glazed timber windows (front and rear) with doubl · Tottenham Central · 13/08/2026
HGY/2026/1733
Change of use of two self-contained flats on the upper floors (Use Class C3) to · Hermitage & Gardens · 13/08/2026
HGY/2026/0134
Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension · Fortis Green · 13/08/2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Haringey
What is the planning approval rate in Haringey?
Based on 24,342 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Haringey approved 88.7% of applications and refused 11.3%. The council is ranked 100th out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Haringey?
Haringey refuses 11.3% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 9. That is close to the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 24,342 decided applications since 2020, 2,749 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Haringey have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Haringey are in HIGHGATE (98.8%), MUSWELL HILL (98.5%), and HARRINGAY (98.3%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Haringey?
The most common planning application types in Haringey are: Other (16,229 decisions, 90.5% approved), Full (7,312, 85.7%), and Prior Approval (801, 79.0%).
How long does a planning application take in Haringey?
Planning applications in Haringey take an average of 11.0 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 19,214 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Haringey decides approximately 4,057 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Haringey?
You can search planning applications in Haringey directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 24,342 historical decisions in Haringey to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Haringey calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Haringey's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.