Prior Approval approval rate in Newham
Newham approved 68.3% of prior approval applications, based on 1,557 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
68.3%
prior approval approval rate
1,557
Prior Approval decisions
1,063
Approved
494
Refused
81.6%
Newham overall
How prior approval compares in Newham
Prior Approval
68.3%
Newham all types
81.6%
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other application types in Newham
Other
86.2%
Full
85.3%
Prior Approval
68.3%