Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Tower Hamlets is 41.8% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garage / Parking | 1,543 | 1,422 | 121 | 92.2% |
| 2 | New Build | 805 | 739 | 66 | 91.8% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 124 | 110 | 14 | 88.7% |
| 4 | Basement | 1,692 | 1,492 | 200 | 88.2% |
| 5 | Extension (General) | 1,148 | 969 | 179 | 84.4% |
| 6 | Flat Conversion | 392 | 328 | 64 | 83.7% |
| 7 | Side Extension | 413 | 344 | 69 | 83.3% |
| 8 | Outbuilding | 379 | 314 | 65 | 82.8% |
| 9 | Wraparound Extension | 68 | 55 | 13 | 80.9% |
| 10 | Rear Extension | 1,868 | 1,505 | 363 | 80.6% |
| 11 | Change of Use (Residential) | 2,160 | 1,735 | 425 | 80.3% |
| 12 | Dormer | 514 | 402 | 112 | 78.2% |
| 13 | Front Extension | 74 | 56 | 18 | 75.7% |
| 14 | Loft Conversion | 1,272 | 954 | 318 | 75.0% |
| 15 | Annex | 24 | 18 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 16 | HMO | 238 | 120 | 118 | 50.4% |
A garage / parking application has a 92.2% approval rate. HMO? Just 50.4%.
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2,830 planning applications in Tower Hamlets have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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