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Check in 23 seconds whether your Newham project needs planning permission, and what the council has approved near you. Phase 1 planning drawings: standard rear or side extensions from £995 and loft conversions from £1,495, paid only when the council approves. Council and Portal fees are paid separately at submission.
About the planning data
Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England.
Newham approval rates by project type
Historical approval rates in our archive, grouped by project type. These describe recorded decisions, not the chance of approval for your proposal. Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England.
| Project type | Approval rate | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Single-storey rear extension | 71% | 1,920 |
| Two-storey rear extension | 75% | 654 |
| Wraparound extension | 87% | 409 |
| Side extension | 80% | 352 |
| Loft conversion and dormer | 72% | 664 |
| Rooflight | 82% | 1,658 |
| Outbuilding and garden room | 73% | 147 |
| Porch | 69% | 113 |
| Garage conversion | 81% | 77 |
| Basement | 75% | 297 |
| Window and door | 88% | 497 |
A rate is only shown where at least 8 applications of that type were decided; smaller samples are shown as unknown. Withdrawn and undecided records are excluded. These figures cover all recorded years, including records without a year. Full Newham approval rates.
Application guidance in Newham
Newham's application process page links its Planning Application Requirements document. Check those requirements alongside the conservation-area information, including areas formerly covered by the London Legacy Development Corporation, and confirm the current authority for the site before submitting.
- Newham Article 4 directions
- Newham conservation areas and listed buildings
- Newham application process and requirements
- Newham permitted development guidance
Sources reviewed . Check the source maps, wording and effective dates against your property and proposed work.
What reviewed local decisions show
These examples use official planning records. Each identifies the decision date and links to the evidence reviewed. They are not Planning Approvals projects or a prediction for another property.
36 Pulleyns Avenue: a neighbouring extension was not a reliable precedent
23/00983/FUL · APP/G5750/W/23/3327536 · Appeal dismissed, 19 July 2024
A first-floor extension to a flat was dismissed for its bulk and effects on neighbours’ light and outlook. The similar extension next door had not been granted permission and was under a separate enforcement appeal. An earlier permission at the appeal property concerned a substantially shallower extension.
What to check: Check whether a neighbouring example is lawful and whether its approved drawings really match. Owning the adjacent property did not remove the need to protect its occupiers’ living conditions.
Read the appeal decision (PDF)
Related guidance: Two-storey extensions · After a refusal
Check the planning register for the issued notice, exact conditions and any later appeal or revised application. A committee resolution is not a substitute for those documents.
Application records to compare
Selected archive records, not a representative sample or a prediction for your address. The descriptions below are archive excerpts and may be shortened; read the original decision and plans before relying on them.
- 25/01893/HH · Recorded approved (2026)
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Search the council register for 25/01893/HH - 25/02000/FUL · Recorded refused (2026)
A retrospective application for a single storey rear extension.
Search the council register for 25/02000/FUL
Compare the property type, works and application route. A scheme involving flats or several alterations is not directly comparable to a simple house extension. Read the archive's coverage and limitations.
Newham planning resources
Check the authority's current records for the property's planning history, application requirements and local restrictions.
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Questions about planning in Newham
Do I need planning permission for my project in Newham?
Some house extensions, loft conversions and outbuildings can use permitted development rights in Newham, but size alone does not establish eligibility. Check the property type, previous extensions, planning conditions and the rules for the proposed work. Householder rights do not apply to flats. Conservation areas and Article 4 directions restrict particular rights; they do not automatically require an application for every change. Listed building consent is a separate requirement for works affecting a listed building's special interest.
What is the planning approval rate in Newham?
It depends on the project type. 71% of 1,920 decided single-storey rear extension applications in Newham were approved. 72% of 664 decided loft conversion and dormer applications in Newham were approved. Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England. Every project type is on the Newham approval rates page.
Read the official guidance on when permission is required, listed buildings and conservation areas and planning decision periods.
Approval rates are computed from 2,343,419 decided applications across 181 councils, published by each council. The free check is guidance from the public record, not a council decision.