New Build approval rate in Havering
Havering approved 75.7% of new build applications, based on 967 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
75.7%
new build approval rate
967
New Build decisions
732
Approved
235
Refused
78.5%
Havering overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Havering average (78.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Havering
New Build
75.7%
Havering all applications
78.5%
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Other project types in Havering
82.1%
76.7%
78.0%
77.0%
77.6%
81.8%
77.1%
75.9%
74.7%
83.7%
78.5%
59.0%
70.1%
22.5%
65.6%