What percentage of planning applications does Newham approve?

Newham approves approximately 85% of planning applications, based on 21,946 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Newham decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 21,946 planning decisions published by Newham.

What is the refusal rate for Newham planning applications?

Newham refuses approximately 15% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Newham?

The average planning application in Newham takes 9.9 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 18,763 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. See how Newham compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Newham

Name: Newham Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision analysed from January 2020 to present.

21,946Decisions

85%Approved

3,334Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Newham

5 days ago

Part-retrospective consent for the alterations at ground floor and first floor l

None · EHAM

Approved

5 days ago

Erection of a ground floor single-storey rear side infill extension.

None · GSEAST

Approved

5 days ago

Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension.

None · EHAM

Approved

6 days ago

Erection of single storey rear and side extension.

None · GSEAST

Approved

6 days ago

Erection of 1x three storey two-bedroom dwellinghouse with associated refuse and

None · CH

Approved

6 days ago

Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a rear and outri

None · PLASHT

Approved

6 days ago

Retrospective planning application of single storey ground floor rear and side i

None · FGNTH

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 21,946 planning decisions made by Newham from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Newham planning approval rates page.

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