Extension (General) approval rate in Newham

Newham approved 78.5% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,626 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

78.5%

extension (general) approval rate

1,626

Extension (General) decisions

1,276

Approved

350

Refused

84.7%

Newham overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Newham average (84.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Newham

Extension (General) (1,626 decided)

78.5%

Newham all applications (20,907 decided)

84.7%

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