Rear Extension approval rate in Newham
Newham approved 78.6% of rear extension applications, based on 4,546 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
78.6%
rear extension approval rate
4,546
Rear Extension decisions
3,572
Approved
974
Refused
84.8%
Newham overall
Rear Extension applications are refused more often than the Newham average (84.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How rear extension compares in Newham
Rear Extension
78.6%
Newham all applications
84.8%
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78.7%
78.5%
78.7%
87.1%
79.9%
80.7%
85.7%
77.1%
73.1%
88.6%
39.1%
87.4%
80.0%
61.4%
71.4%