Newham Council approves 84.8% of planning applications, based on 21,897 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Newham sits 3.8 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,298 decided applications, Newham Council approved 84.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 21,897 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Newham is 84.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Newham council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 Newham.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 14,375 | 2,287 | 16,662 | 86.3% |
| Full | 3,150 | 547 | 3,697 | 85.2% |
| Prior Approval | 1,045 | 493 | 1,538 | 67.9% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fgsth | 1,231 | 306 | 1,537 | 80.1% |
| Beck | 893 | 139 | 1,032 | 86.5% |
| Fgnth | 751 | 189 | 940 | 79.9% |
| Mpark | 716 | 215 | 931 | 76.9% |
| Gseast | 674 | 202 | 876 | 76.9% |
| Boleyn | 707 | 147 | 854 | 82.8% |
| Gswest | 631 | 187 | 818 | 77.1% |
| Ehsth | 657 | 153 | 810 | 81.1% |
| Ctnth | 620 | 98 | 718 | 86.4% |
| Psouth | 544 | 154 | 698 | 77.9% |
| Pnorth | 550 | 135 | 685 | 80.3% |
| Ilford | 512 | 156 | 668 | 76.6% |
| CTS | 601 | 60 | 661 | 90.9% |
| Wall | 503 | 154 | 657 | 76.6% |
| Wham | 509 | 127 | 636 | 80.0% |
| Ehcent | 409 | 118 | 527 | 77.6% |
| Strfrd | 414 | 55 | 469 | 88.3% |
| Eham | 397 | 71 | 468 | 84.8% |
| Royalv | 412 | 22 | 434 | 94.9% |
| Rdocks | 380 | 38 | 418 | 90.9% |
| Stnt | 285 | 68 | 353 | 80.7% |
| Ehnth | 265 | 85 | 350 | 75.7% |
| Maryld | 272 | 71 | 343 | 79.3% |
| Pwcte | 264 | 72 | 336 | 78.6% |
| Forest Gate South | 279 | 10 | 289 | 96.5% |
Showing top 25 of 47 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Newham’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 12.6pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Newham council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| None Eham | Alterations to the approved development under planning permission reference 17/0 | Approved |
| None Gswest | Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of | Refused |
| None Ctnth | Site alterations including the removal of an existing guard hut, installation of | Approved |
| None Eham | Replacement of an existing flat roof with a pitched roof on the built form adjoi | Approved |
| None Psouth | Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversi | Approved |
| None Boleyn | Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a single storey | Approved |
| None Mpark | Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversio | Approved |
| None Gswest | Conversion of the existing property into two 2-bedroom flats (Use Class C3) with | Refused |
| None Ehsth | Erection of single storey ground floor rear and side extension. | Approved |
| None Gseast | Construction of a rear and side dormer extensions and installation of front roof | Approved |
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Based on 21,897 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Newham is 84.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 21,897 planning decisions from Newham council. 18,570 were approved and 3,327 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Newham is 84.8%, 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.
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