Newham Council approves 84.7% of planning applications, based on 20,907 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Newham sits 3.3 percentage points below the national average.
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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 | 13,740 | 2,191 | 15,931 | 86.2% |
| Full | 2,990 | 515 | 3,505 | 85.3% |
| Prior Approval | 984 | 487 | 1,471 | 66.9% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fgsth | 1,161 | 296 | 1,457 | 79.7% |
| Beck | 857 | 133 | 990 | 86.6% |
| Mpark | 699 | 210 | 909 | 76.9% |
| Fgnth | 711 | 187 | 898 | 79.2% |
| Gseast | 644 | 196 | 840 | 76.7% |
| Boleyn | 675 | 142 | 817 | 82.6% |
| Gswest | 594 | 178 | 772 | 76.9% |
| Ehsth | 619 | 140 | 759 | 81.6% |
| Ctnth | 570 | 92 | 662 | 86.1% |
| Psouth | 512 | 148 | 660 | 77.6% |
| Pnorth | 524 | 127 | 651 | 80.5% |
| Ilford | 490 | 148 | 638 | 76.8% |
| CTS | 577 | 60 | 637 | 90.6% |
| Wall | 468 | 150 | 618 | 75.7% |
| Wham | 484 | 121 | 605 | 80.0% |
| CH | 436 | 99 | 535 | 81.5% |
| Ehcent | 409 | 119 | 528 | 77.5% |
| Eham | 362 | 64 | 426 | 85.0% |
| Rdocks | 380 | 38 | 418 | 90.9% |
| Strfrd | 337 | 52 | 389 | 86.6% |
| Royalv | 360 | 20 | 380 | 94.7% |
| Stnt | 285 | 68 | 353 | 80.7% |
| Ehnth | 265 | 85 | 350 | 75.7% |
| Maryld | 254 | 65 | 319 | 79.6% |
| Pwcte | 244 | 63 | 307 | 79.5% |
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 14.1pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25/01116/FUL Strfrd | Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows and rear door with double g | Approved |
| 26/00072/CLP Pwcte | Application for a lawful development certificate proposed for loft conversion. | Approved |
| 25/02522/FUL Ilford | Construction of a rear and side dormer extension including roof lights to the fr | Approved |
| 25/02933/CLP Psouth | Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of | Refused |
| 25/02872/HH Fgsth | Erection of single storey rear and side extension with roof lights. (This applic | Approved |
| 26/00054/HH Fgsth | Erection of a loft extension with rear and side dormer with alterations to the f | Approved |
| 25/01117/LBC Strfrd | Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows and rear door with double g | Approved |
| 26/00075/FUL Gswest | Retrospective planning application for the replacement of wooden structure at th | Approved |
| 26/00048/CLP Royala | Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of | Refused |
| 26/00041/HH Pnorth | Erection of ground floor single storey part rear extension and part first floor | Approved |
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Based on 20,907 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Newham is 84.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 20,907 planning decisions from Newham council. 17,714 were approved and 3,193 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Newham is 84.7%, 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.