Dormer approval rate in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets approved 78.1% of dormer applications, based on 520 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

78.1%

dormer approval rate

520

Dormer decisions

406

Approved

114

Refused

88.9%

Tower Hamlets overall

Dormer applications are refused more often than the Tower Hamlets average (88.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How dormer compares in Tower Hamlets

Dormer (520 decided)

78.1%

Tower Hamlets all applications (25,697 decided)

88.9%

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Other project types in Tower Hamlets

Change of Use (Residential) (2,169 decided)

80.2%

Rear Extension (1,894 decided)

80.8%

Basement (1,709 decided)

88.3%

Garage / Parking (1,547 decided)

92.2%

Loft Conversion (1,284 decided)

75.1%

Extension (General) (1,153 decided)

84.3%

New Build (809 decided)

91.7%

Side Extension (416 decided)

83.4%

Flat Conversion (393 decided)

83.7%

Outbuilding (384 decided)

83.1%

HMO (243 decided)

50.2%

Conservatory (126 decided)

88.9%

Front Extension (75 decided)

76.0%

Wraparound Extension (68 decided)

80.9%

Annex (24 decided)

75.0%

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