Extension (General) approval rate in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets approved 84.3% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,161 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

84.3%

extension (general) approval rate

1,161

Extension (General) decisions

979

Approved

182

Refused

89.0%

Tower Hamlets overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Tower Hamlets average (89.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Tower Hamlets

Extension (General) (1,161 decided)

84.3%

Tower Hamlets all applications (26,296 decided)

89.0%

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