Side Extension approval rate in Newham
Newham approved 79.7% of side extension applications, based on 1,056 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
79.7%
side extension approval rate
1,056
Side Extension decisions
842
Approved
214
Refused
84.7%
Newham overall
Side Extension applications are refused more often than the Newham average (84.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How side extension compares in Newham
Side Extension
79.7%
Newham all applications
84.7%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Newham
78.6%
79.0%
78.7%
78.5%
87.1%
81.1%
85.7%
77.0%
73.2%
89.3%
39.6%
87.5%
79.3%
62.7%
69.2%