Side Extension approval rate in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets approved 83.0% of side extension applications, based on 406 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

83.0%

side extension approval rate

406

Side Extension decisions

337

Approved

Refused

89.0%

Tower Hamlets overall

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

How side extension compares in Tower Hamlets

Side Extension (406 decided)

83.0%

Tower Hamlets all applications (26,296 decided)

89.0%

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