Newham planning approval rate

Newham council approved 84.7% of planning applications and refused 15.3%, based on 20,907 decisions analysed. Ranked 37th out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

84.7%

overall approval rate

20,907

Decisions analysed

17,714

Approved

3,193

Refused

Wards covered

Planning in Newham? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.

Approval rate by application type

Different application types have different approval rates in Newham. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Other (15,931 decided)

86.2%

Full (3,505 decided)

85.3%

Prior Approval (1,471 decided)

66.9%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Newham — mined from 20,907 proposal descriptions.

Rear Extension (4,353 decided)

78.6%

Dormer (3,080 decided)

79.0%

Loft Conversion (1,990 decided)

78.7%

Extension (General) (1,626 decided)

78.5%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,332 decided)

66.7%

Garage / Parking (1,226 decided)

87.1%

Side Extension (1,056 decided)

79.7%

Flat Conversion (769 decided)

81.1%

New Build (560 decided)

85.7%

Outbuilding (409 decided)

77.0%

Basement (388 decided)

73.2%

Wraparound Extension (335 decided)

89.3%

HMO (283 decided)

39.6%

Conservatory (192 decided)

87.5%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (121 decided)

79.3%

Front Extension (83 decided)

62.7%

Annex (39 decided)

69.2%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Newham. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

FGSTH (1,457 decided)

79.7%

BECK (990 decided)

86.6%

MPARK (909 decided)

76.9%

FGNTH (898 decided)

79.2%

GSEAST (840 decided)

76.7%

BOLEYN (817 decided)

82.6%

GSWEST (772 decided)

76.9%

EHSTH (759 decided)

81.6%

CTNTH (662 decided)

86.1%

PSOUTH (660 decided)

77.6%

PNORTH (651 decided)

80.5%

ILFORD (638 decided)

76.8%

CTS (637 decided)

90.6%

WALL (618 decided)

75.7%

WHAM (605 decided)

80.0%

CH (535 decided)

81.5%

EHCENT (528 decided)

77.5%

EHAM (426 decided)

85.0%

RDOCKS (418 decided)

90.9%

STRFRD (389 decided)

86.6%

Wards in Newham

FGSTH

79.7% approval · 1,457 decisions

BECK

86.6% approval · 990 decisions

MPARK

76.9% approval · 909 decisions

FGNTH

79.2% approval · 898 decisions

GSEAST

76.7% approval · 840 decisions

BOLEYN

82.6% approval · 817 decisions

GSWEST

76.9% approval · 772 decisions

EHSTH

81.6% approval · 759 decisions

CTNTH

86.1% approval · 662 decisions

PSOUTH

77.6% approval · 660 decisions

PNORTH

80.5% approval · 651 decisions

ILFORD

76.8% approval · 638 decisions

CTS

90.6% approval · 637 decisions

WALL

75.7% approval · 618 decisions

WHAM

80.0% approval · 605 decisions

81.5% approval · 535 decisions

EHCENT

77.5% approval · 528 decisions

EHAM

85.0% approval · 426 decisions

RDOCKS

90.9% approval · 418 decisions

STRFRD

86.6% approval · 389 decisions

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in Newham, showing how the council decides real applications.

25/01116/FUL

Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows and rear door with double g · STRFRD · 06/03/2026

Approved

26/00072/CLP

Application for a lawful development certificate proposed for loft conversion. · PWCTE · 06/03/2026

Approved

25/02522/FUL

Construction of a rear and side dormer extension including roof lights to the fr · ILFORD · 06/03/2026

Approved

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