Full approval rate in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets approved 79.1% of full applications, based on 4,731 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

79.1%

full approval rate

4,731

Full decisions

3,744

Approved

987

Refused

89.0%

Tower Hamlets overall

How full compares in Tower Hamlets

Full (4,731 decided)

79.1%

Tower Hamlets all types (26,296 decided)

89.0%

What gets approved near your property?

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 26,296 decisions.

Other application types in Tower Hamlets

Other (16,215 decided)

90.1%

Full (4,731 decided)

79.1%

Discharge of Conditions (3,070 decided)

97.2%

Listed Building (830 decided)

88.2%

Trees (775 decided)

98.6%

Advertisement (517 decided)

82.0%

Prior Approval (158 decided)

91.1%

Other in Tower Hamlets Discharge of Conditions in Tower Hamlets Trees in Tower Hamlets Advertisement in Tower Hamlets Listed Building in Tower Hamlets Prior Approval in Tower Hamlets