FOREST GATE SOUTH planning approval rate
FOREST GATE SOUTH ward in Newham has a 96.5% approval rate based on 289 planning decisions. Newham overall: 84.7%.
Last updated: April 2026
96.5%
ward approval rate
289
Decisions
279
Approved
10
Refused
84.7%
Newham average
FOREST GATE SOUTH is 11.8 percentage points above the Newham average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How FOREST GATE SOUTH compares
FOREST GATE SOUTH ward
96.5%
Newham overall
84.7%
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Recent decisions in FOREST GATE SOUTH
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 20,907 decisions.