Haringey Council approves 88.4% of planning applications, based on 23,488 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Haringey is closely in line with the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Haringey.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 14,161 | 1,522 | 15,683 | 90.3% |
| Full | 6,001 | 1,054 | 7,055 | 85.1% |
| Prior Approval | 590 | 160 | 750 | 78.7% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate | 1,677 | 179 | 1,856 | 90.4% |
| Crouch End | 1,357 | 113 | 1,470 | 92.3% |
| Harringay | 1,277 | 130 | 1,407 | 90.8% |
| Noel Park | 1,189 | 178 | 1,367 | 87.0% |
| Seven Sisters | 1,084 | 276 | 1,360 | 79.7% |
| Fortis Green | 1,172 | 101 | 1,273 | 92.1% |
| Tottenham Hale | 1,110 | 108 | 1,218 | 91.1% |
| Stroud Green | 1,023 | 87 | 1,110 | 92.2% |
| Muswell Hill | 1,002 | 97 | 1,099 | 91.2% |
| West Green | 925 | 135 | 1,060 | 87.3% |
| Bounds Green | 893 | 100 | 993 | 89.9% |
| Unknown | 875 | 111 | 986 | 88.7% |
| Northumberland Park | 804 | 168 | 972 | 82.7% |
| Woodside | 801 | 136 | 937 | 85.5% |
| Tottenham Green | 799 | 82 | 881 | 90.7% |
| St Ann's | 558 | 101 | 659 | 84.7% |
| Hornsey | 605 | 51 | 656 | 92.2% |
| White Hart Lane | 524 | 128 | 652 | 80.4% |
| Bruce Grove | 546 | 83 | 629 | 86.8% |
| South Tottenham | 466 | 90 | 556 | 83.8% |
| Alexandra Park | 423 | 33 | 456 | 92.8% |
| Tottenham Central | 323 | 49 | 372 | 86.8% |
| Hermitage & Gardens | 312 | 29 | 341 | 91.5% |
| Bruce Castle | 254 | 41 | 295 | 86.1% |
| St. Ann'S | 186 | 11 | 197 | 94.4% |
Showing top 25 of 40 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Haringey’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 8.9pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Haringey council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| HGY/2025/3437 Noel Park | Demolition of existing rear outrigger and extension and construction of new sing | Approved |
| HGY/2025/3078 Tottenham Central | Change of use from a single-family 3-bedroom self-contained flat (Use Class C3) | Refused |
| HGY/2025/1735 South Tottenham | Alterations to front elevation including removal of existing front windows and d | Approved |
| HGY/2026/0067 West Green | Erection of single storey extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the or | Approved |
| HGY/2025/3181 Tottenham Hale | Conversion of upper floors to create 2 no. 1 bed flats to replace a 3-bed maison | Approved |
| HGY/2026/0509 Harringay | Lawful development: Proposed development for Loft conversion with hip to gable, | Approved |
| HGY/2026/0217 Hermitage & Gardens | Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of a ground floor rear extens | Approved |
| HGY/2025/2452 Northumberland Park | Approval of details reserved by a condition 4 (Demolition Environmental Manageme | Approved |
| HGY/2025/2451 Northumberland Park | Approval of details reserved by a condition 4 (Demolition Environmental Manageme | Approved |
| HGY/2026/0043 Bruce Castle | Proposed rear dormer window. | Approved |
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Based on 23,488 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Haringey is 88.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 23,488 planning decisions from Haringey council. 20,752 were approved and 2,736 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Haringey is 88.4%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.