Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Newham is 49.5% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wraparound Extension | 360 | 319 | 41 | 88.6% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 198 | 173 | 25 | 87.4% |
| 3 | Garage / Parking | 1,268 | 1,104 | 164 | 87.1% |
| 4 | New Build | 566 | 485 | 81 | 85.7% |
| 5 | Flat Conversion | 771 | 622 | 149 | 80.7% |
| 6 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 125 | 100 | 25 | 80.0% |
| 7 | Side Extension | 1,108 | 885 | 223 | 79.9% |
| 8 | Dormer | 3,164 | 2,491 | 673 | 78.7% |
| 9 | Extension (General) | 1,662 | 1,308 | 354 | 78.7% |
| 10 | Rear Extension | 4,546 | 3,572 | 974 | 78.6% |
| 11 | Loft Conversion | 2,076 | 1,629 | 447 | 78.5% |
| 12 | Outbuilding | 428 | 330 | 98 | 77.1% |
| 13 | Basement | 402 | 294 | 108 | 73.1% |
| 14 | Annex | 42 | 30 | 12 | 71.4% |
| 15 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,378 | 904 | 474 | 65.6% |
| 16 | Front Extension | 88 | 54 | 34 | 61.4% |
| 17 | HMO | 297 | 116 | 181 | 39.1% |
A wraparound extension application has a 88.6% approval rate. HMO? Just 39.1%.
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3,327 planning applications in Newham have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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