Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Newham

Name: Change of Use (Residential) planning approval rate in Newham
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-09-30T18:28:47+00:00
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Newham approved 65.3% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,390 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

65.3%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,390

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

908

Approved

482

Refused

81.6%

Newham overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Newham average (81.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Newham

Change of Use (Residential) (1,390 decided)

65.3%

Newham all applications (12,913 decided)

81.6%

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