Rear Extension approval rate in Newham
Newham approved 78.7% of rear extension applications, based on 4,626 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
78.7%
rear extension approval rate
4,626
Rear Extension decisions
3,640
Approved
986
Refused
81.6%
Newham overall
Rear Extension applications are refused more often than the Newham average (81.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How rear extension compares in Newham
Rear Extension
78.7%
Newham all applications
81.6%
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78.7%
78.7%
87.0%
79.8%
80.1%
85.4%
77.1%
73.2%
88.6%
38.8%
87.4%
80.5%
60.7%
71.4%