Front extensions and porches in Newham
2,675 applications since 2019. 1,954 approved and 572 refused. Refused: about 1 in 4 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 8 November 2026.
Planning permission
An extension beyond the front of the house facing a road is never permitted development. Only a small porch is.
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 179 | 104 | 36 |
| 2025 | 259 | 204 | 48 |
| 2024 | 321 | 229 | 71 |
| 2023 | 253 | 202 | 41 |
| 2022 | 411 | 296 | 91 |
| 2021 | 475 | 335 | 118 |
| 2020 | 392 | 278 | 105 |
| 2019 | 385 | 306 | 62 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | 921 | 442 | about 1 in 3 |
| Greenwich | 897 | 494 | about 1 in 3 |
| Hackney | 2,053 | 340 | about 1 in 7 |
| Redbridge | 1,442 | 554 | about 1 in 4 |
| Tower Hamlets | 675 | 154 | about 1 in 5 |
| Waltham Forest | 4,267 | 1,103 | about 1 in 5 |