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Newham planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

58.5%

191st of 297

4.2 points slower than England

Granted

86.9%

239th of 297

3.6 points lower than England

Extension of time

38.7%

205th of 297

6.4 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

388

Newham decided 388 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 86.9%.

58.5% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (191st of 297 for speed).

A further 38.7% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 64.9% a year earlier.

Of 21 householder appeals decided in the same period, 33.3% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Newham against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q197.0%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q2100.0%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q398.0%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q498.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q197.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q298.7%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q396.8%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q496.7%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q1100.0%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q2100.0%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q398.4%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q497.4%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q1100.0%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q299.0%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q3100.0%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q498.8%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q194.6%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q297.5%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q391.3%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q491.3%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q191.1%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q298.1%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q393.5%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q499.2%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q199.1%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q295.8%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q381.7%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q485.9%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q187.7%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q266.2%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q373.0%0.0%79.2%
2015 Q475.6%0.0%80.0%
2016 Q168.1%0.0%78.3%
2016 Q257.7%0.0%79.8%
2016 Q375.6%0.0%77.7%
2016 Q480.9%0.0%78.0%
2017 Q186.4%8.3%77.3%
2017 Q299.0%1.0%78.5%
2017 Q399.0%1.0%76.1%
2017 Q498.4%1.6%77.1%
2018 Q196.8%3.2%73.7%
2018 Q298.4%1.6%74.0%
2018 Q397.1%2.9%72.7%
2018 Q4100.0%0.0%72.7%
2019 Q196.9%3.1%69.9%
2019 Q296.9%3.1%72.1%
2019 Q398.6%1.4%69.6%
2019 Q498.5%1.5%71.5%
2020 Q198.3%1.7%68.4%
2020 Q294.7%5.3%63.9%
2020 Q394.9%5.1%63.8%
2020 Q489.8%10.2%65.3%
2021 Q186.6%13.4%59.4%
2021 Q286.0%14.0%58.4%
2021 Q381.0%18.3%53.1%
2021 Q487.9%10.7%53.0%
2022 Q182.8%16.4%51.6%
2022 Q280.6%13.8%56.0%
2022 Q371.5%20.0%53.3%
2022 Q464.3%18.8%54.1%
2023 Q157.7%12.5%53.5%
2023 Q231.1%31.1%58.5%
2023 Q360.8%30.8%59.0%
2023 Q465.4%26.2%59.8%
2024 Q161.5%31.3%58.8%
2024 Q266.7%24.2%64.4%
2024 Q362.1%16.1%64.2%
2024 Q467.3%19.8%65.6%
2025 Q168.0%23.0%62.1%
2025 Q263.2%31.6%65.0%
2025 Q351.1%43.5%62.5%
2025 Q460.2%38.7%64.7%
2026 Q160.2%38.7%60.6%
2026 Q261.8%34.5%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Newham against England

  • Newham
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterNewhamEngland
2008 Q167.7%85.1%
2008 Q261.5%86.1%
2008 Q365.7%86.3%
2008 Q469.9%85.3%
2009 Q170.4%85.9%
2009 Q274.0%86.8%
2009 Q360.6%87.4%
2009 Q470.0%86.9%
2010 Q174.4%87.0%
2010 Q270.8%88.0%
2010 Q372.1%87.7%
2010 Q469.3%87.5%
2011 Q183.1%87.9%
2011 Q270.5%88.5%
2011 Q377.6%88.3%
2011 Q477.1%88.3%
2012 Q162.0%88.2%
2012 Q266.9%89.2%
2012 Q362.1%89.0%
2012 Q464.4%88.9%
2013 Q162.0%89.8%
2013 Q282.9%90.6%
2013 Q377.0%90.3%
2013 Q470.5%89.6%
2014 Q169.9%89.8%
2014 Q278.1%90.5%
2014 Q369.6%90.0%
2014 Q466.7%89.2%
2015 Q171.9%89.3%
2015 Q261.5%90.2%
2015 Q351.5%90.0%
2015 Q448.8%89.2%
2016 Q140.5%90.0%
2016 Q251.2%90.3%
2016 Q355.1%90.2%
2016 Q454.5%89.7%
2017 Q164.5%89.9%
2017 Q272.2%90.5%
2017 Q384.5%90.0%
2017 Q480.4%90.1%
2018 Q191.3%90.5%
2018 Q285.9%91.0%
2018 Q387.7%91.2%
2018 Q476.0%90.5%
2019 Q184.3%90.3%
2019 Q286.3%91.0%
2019 Q386.2%90.6%
2019 Q484.1%89.8%
2020 Q192.5%89.9%
2020 Q288.3%90.2%
2020 Q390.6%90.6%
2020 Q487.1%90.3%
2021 Q187.5%90.9%
2021 Q286.0%91.2%
2021 Q387.6%91.0%
2021 Q487.9%90.1%
2022 Q184.4%90.0%
2022 Q278.1%90.4%
2022 Q379.4%89.8%
2022 Q483.0%89.4%
2023 Q174.0%89.3%
2023 Q289.9%89.2%
2023 Q392.3%88.6%
2023 Q487.9%88.2%
2024 Q187.5%88.2%
2024 Q280.8%89.1%
2024 Q387.1%89.4%
2024 Q476.2%88.6%
2025 Q176.0%89.3%
2025 Q285.5%90.4%
2025 Q390.2%90.1%
2025 Q486.0%90.1%
2026 Q186.0%90.6%
2026 Q285.5%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks58.5%
  • 8 to 13 weeks2.8%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed38.7%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks227
8 to 13 weeks11
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed150

Appeals

Decided
21
Allowed
33.3%
Median wait
10 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Newham has published 9 conservation areas.
  • Newham has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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