Extension (General) approval rate in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets approved 84.3% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,153 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

84.3%

extension (general) approval rate

1,153

Extension (General) decisions

972

Approved

181

Refused

88.9%

Tower Hamlets overall

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

How extension (general) compares in Tower Hamlets

Extension (General) (1,153 decided)

84.3%

Tower Hamlets all applications (25,697 decided)

88.9%

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