Extension (General) approval rate in Newham

Newham approved 78.5% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,659 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

78.5%

extension (general) approval rate

1,659

Extension (General) decisions

1,303

Approved

356

Refused

84.8%

Newham overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Newham average (84.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Newham

Extension (General) (1,659 decided)

78.5%

Newham all applications (21,604 decided)

84.8%

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