Householder approval rate
Share of decided householder applications (extensions, lofts, outbuildings) approved in the last 12 months. Snapshot: 2026-07.
| # | Borough | Householder approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bexley | 95% |
| 2 | Merton | 92% |
| 3 | Southwark | 92% |
| 4 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 91% |
| 5 | Wandsworth | 91% |
| 6 | Tower Hamlets | 91% |
| 7 | Lewisham | 88% |
| 8 | Camden | 88% |
| 9 | Haringey | 88% |
| 10 | Hillingdon | 88% |
| 11 | Havering | 86% |
| 12 | Ealing | 85% |
| 13 | Kingston upon Thames | 85% |
| 14 | Croydon | 85% |
| 15 | Brent | 84% |
| 16 | Richmond upon Thames | 83% |
| 17 | Islington | 83% |
| 18 | Newham | 83% |
| 19 | Enfield | 83% |
| 20 | Redbridge | 82% |
| 21 | Lambeth | 80% |
| 22 | Westminster | 79% |
| 23 | Kensington and Chelsea | 79% |
| 24 | Hackney | 79% |
| 25 | Hounslow | 79% |
| 26 | Waltham Forest | 79% |
| 27 | Barnet | 76% |
| 28 | Harrow | 76% |
| 29 | Sutton | 75% |
| 30 | Greenwich | 75% |
| 31 | Barking and Dagenham | 66% |
| – | Bromley | insufficient data |
| – | City of London | insufficient data |
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Figures computed from decided planning applications published by each borough, snapshot period 2026-07, computed 2026-07-12. Coverage: 33 London boroughs. Metrics with fewer than 20 decisions in the window are shown as “insufficient data” rather than ranked. See our methodology.