WHITECHAPEL planning approval rate
WHITECHAPEL ward in Tower Hamlets has a 98.4% approval rate based on 568 planning decisions. Tower Hamlets overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: March 2026
98.4%
ward approval rate
568
Decisions
559
Approved
9
Refused
89.0%
Tower Hamlets average
WHITECHAPEL is 9.4 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 WHITECHAPEL compares
WHITECHAPEL ward
98.4%
Tower Hamlets overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in WHITECHAPEL
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Tower Hamlets
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 26,296 decisions.