E16 planning approval rate
The E16 postcode area falls under Newham council, which has a 81.6% planning approval rate based on 13,009 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
81.64%
Newham approval rate
What this means for E16
If you're planning a project in the E16 area, your application will be decided by Newham council. Based on historical data, around 18.4% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Newham, 1 in 5 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Newham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Newham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 13,009 decisions.
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Newham approval by application type
Other
85.6%
Full
85.3%
Prior Approval
68.0%