GSWEST planning approval rate
GSWEST ward in Newham has a 77.3% approval rate based on 832 planning decisions. Newham overall: 81.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
77.3%
ward approval rate
832
Decisions
643
Approved
189
Refused
81.6%
Newham average
GSWEST is 4.3 percentage points below the Newham average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How GSWEST compares
GSWEST ward
77.3%
Newham overall
81.6%
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Recent decisions in GSWEST
None
Erection of single storey front extension and partial change of use of the groun · 21/09/2026
None
Removal and replacement of the existing telephone kiosk with a communications ki · 16/09/2026
None
Retrospective application for the erection of single storey ground floor wrap-ar · 14/09/2026
None
Subdivision of the existing dwellinghouse into 2x 2-bedroom residential dwelling · 11/09/2026
None
Retrospective application for the erection of a side return extension and rear e · 04/09/2026
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