St Katharines and Wapping planning approval rate
St Katharines and Wapping ward in Tower Hamlets has a 91.8% approval rate based on 866 planning decisions. Tower Hamlets overall: 85.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.8%
ward approval rate
866
Decisions
795
Approved
71
Refused
85.1%
Tower Hamlets average
St Katharines and Wapping is 6.7 percentage points above the Tower Hamlets average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How St Katharines and Wapping compares
St Katharines and Wapping ward
91.8%
Tower Hamlets overall
85.1%
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Recent decisions in St Katharines and Wapping
PA/26/01105/NC
Retrospectve application for installation of a single residential-grade air-to-a · 21/09/2026
PA/26/01264/NC
Installation of 3no new satellite dishes and one new tv aerial to existing roof. · 11/09/2026
PA/26/01195/NC
Repairs to the listed building including replacement of all rooflights, removal · 08/09/2026
PA/26/01194/NC
Repairs to the listed building including replacement of all rooflights, removal · 08/09/2026
PA/26/01180/NC
The intention is to do the following: - Single storey rear and side extension. - · 28/08/2026
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