ILFORD planning approval rate
ILFORD ward in Newham has a 76.6% approval rate based on 668 planning decisions. Newham overall: 84.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
76.6%
ward approval rate
668
Decisions
512
Approved
156
Refused
84.8%
Newham average
ILFORD is 8.2 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 ILFORD compares
ILFORD ward
76.6%
Newham overall
84.8%
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Recent decisions in ILFORD
None
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversio · 06/08/2026
None
Conversion of existing property into two flats (Use Class C3) with erection of s · 31/07/2026
None
Erection of single storey wrap-around extension (amended description). · 27/07/2026
None
Partial demolition of the existing mixed-use building, construction of ground fl · 24/07/2026
None
Erection of a ground floor single-storey rear extension. · 14/07/2026
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