ILFORD planning approval rate
ILFORD ward in Newham has a 76.8% approval rate based on 655 planning decisions. Newham overall: 84.8%.
Last updated: June 2026
76.8%
ward approval rate
655
Decisions
503
Approved
152
Refused
84.8%
Newham average
ILFORD is 8.0 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
76.8%
Newham overall
84.8%
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Recent decisions in ILFORD
None
Single storey flat roofed rear extension · 22/06/2026
None
Demolishing of Single storey rear extension and Erection of a 6m single-storey r · 10/06/2026
None
Erection of 2 storey 1 bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), with associated ame · 05/06/2026
None
Erection of single storey rear and side extension with roof lights. · 28/05/2026
None
Proposed demolition of existing garage and outbuildings, new double storey side · 28/05/2026
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