Newham

London Borough of Newham

London BoroughEngland

Local plan adopted

Performance

NPPF · MHCLG PS1/PS2 · 2025-Q2–2026-Q1

Approval rate

82.8%

3.2 pts below the England average

Decisions on time

92%

2 pts above the England average

Applications / year

1,100

decided in the reporting year

Standard-method local housing need: 4,188 dwellings a year.

Local plan

PlanNewham Local Plan (2018)
DocumentAdopted plan

Community Infrastructure Levy

StatusCharging schedule adopted
In force fromNot on record
Residential rateSet out in the charging schedule

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