E3 planning approval rate
The E3 postcode area falls under Tower Hamlets council, which has a 89.0% planning approval rate based on 26,296 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
89.0%
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 11.0% 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 9 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 26,296 decisions.
Tower Hamlets approval by application type
Other
90.1%
Full
79.1%
Discharge of Conditions
97.2%
Listed Building
88.2%
Trees
98.6%
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82.0%
Prior Approval
91.1%