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Side Extension approval rate in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets approved 83.4% of side extension applications, based on 416 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

83.4%
side extension approval rate
416
Side Extension decisions
347
Approved
69
Refused
88.9%
Tower Hamlets overall

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

How side extension compares in Tower Hamlets

Side Extension (416 decided)
83.4%
Tower Hamlets all applications (25,697 decided)
88.9%

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Other project types in Tower Hamlets

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%
Dormer (520 decided)
78.1%
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%
80.9%
Annex (24 decided)
75.0%
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