EHAM planning approval rate
EHAM ward in Newham has a 84.9% approval rate based on 478 planning decisions. Newham overall: 81.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
84.9%
ward approval rate
478
Decisions
406
Approved
72
Refused
81.6%
Newham average
EHAM sits slightly above the Newham average, with a 3.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How EHAM compares
EHAM ward
84.9%
Newham overall
81.6%
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Recent decisions in EHAM
None
The conversion from ancillary commercial use with extension at first and second · 16/09/2026
None
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversio · 24/08/2026
None
Part-retrospective consent for the alterations at ground floor and first floor l · 20/08/2026
None
Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension. · 20/08/2026
None
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a rear and outri · 18/08/2026
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