GSWEST planning approval rate
GSWEST ward in Newham has a 77.1% approval rate based on 818 planning decisions. Newham overall: 84.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
77.1%
ward approval rate
818
Decisions
631
Approved
187
Refused
84.8%
Newham average
GSWEST is 7.7 percentage points below the Newham average, placing it among the stricter wards in Newham. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How GSWEST compares
GSWEST ward
77.1%
Newham overall
84.8%
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Recent decisions in GSWEST
None
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of · 12/08/2026
None
Conversion of the existing property into two 2-bedroom flats (Use Class C3) with · 11/08/2026
None
Replacement of existing shop front and the installation of a roller shutter, and · 04/08/2026
None
Erection of single storey rear outbuilding. · 28/07/2026
None
(Retrospective) Erection of single storey rear/side extension, single storey fro · 27/07/2026
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