ILFORD planning approval rate
ILFORD ward in Newham has a 77.1% approval rate based on 682 planning decisions. Newham overall: 81.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
77.1%
ward approval rate
682
Decisions
526
Approved
156
Refused
81.6%
Newham average
ILFORD is 4.5 percentage points below the Newham average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How ILFORD compares
ILFORD ward
77.1%
Newham overall
81.6%
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Recent decisions in ILFORD
None
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (Demolition and Construction Environ · 17/09/2026
None
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversio · 04/09/2026
None
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversio · 24/08/2026
None
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversio · 17/08/2026
None
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversio · 06/08/2026
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