E3 planning approval rate
The E3 postcode area falls under Tower Hamlets council, which has a 85.1% planning approval rate based on 15,744 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
85.09%
Tower Hamlets approval rate
What this means for E3
If you're planning a project in the E3 area, your application will be decided by Tower Hamlets council. Based on historical data, around 14.9% 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 Tower Hamlets, 1 in 7 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 Tower Hamlets
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Tower Hamlets
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 15,744 decisions.
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Tower Hamlets approval by application type
Other
89.1%
Full
82.1%
Prior Approval
85.3%