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To object to a planning application in Newham, find it on Newham Council's planning portal and comment before the date on the notice. Quote the reference and stick to material planning considerations. To see every new application as it arrives, use PlanWatch's Newham planning applications page.
Newham receives about 182 planning applications a month by PlanWatch's count, 121 in the last 30 days of our data. Each one has its own comment deadline, usually 21 days from the neighbour letter or site notice.
How Newham Council takes comments
Online, on the planning portal
Newham's preferred route is its Public Access website: search by site address or reference, then choose 'Make a comment'. The portal says "You must log in to make a comment", so register for a Public Access account first. Open the Newham portal.
Newham Council's comment pages give no email or postal address for planning comments, so use the portal.
Checked on Newham Council's own pages on 27 October 2026: newham.gov.uk: Newham statement of community involvement, newham.gov.uk, mgov.newham.gov.uk: MgCommitteeDetails. Councils change their process, so check the application's own page for its closing date.
Newham planning in numbers
PlanWatch reads Newham's planning register regularly. It recorded 1,532 applications from February 2026 to 30 October 2026.
| Measure | Newham |
|---|---|
| Applications recorded | 1,532 (about 182 a month) |
| Received in the last 30 days of data | 121 |
| Already decided | 3% (42) |
| Still awaiting a decision | 304 |
| Approval rate, recorded outcomes | Not shown: only 27 recorded approve-or-refuse outcomes yet, under our minimum of 30 |
What Newham residents apply for
| Type of work | Applications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Extensions | 469 | 31% |
| Lofts, dormers and roof extensions | 266 | 17% |
| Change of use and conversions | 137 | 9% |
| Shopfronts and signs | 89 | 6% |
| Demolition | 50 | 3% |
Types are read from each application's description, so one application can count under more than one. 417 were follow-up paperwork (discharging conditions, amendments), which is rarely worth an objection.
Recent Newham applications
The newest Newham applications PlanWatch holds that are still awaiting a decision. Comments may still be open on these: the closing date is on each one's council page.
| Reference | Where | Proposal | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/02221/TCA | Osborne Road, Forest Gate (E7) | T1 - T2 - Lime - Re-pollard both trees and remove crown regrowth (new shoot growth only), maintaining a final crown dimension of approximately 2m… | Awaiting decision, received 30 October 2026 |
| 26/01847/FUL | Rancliffe Road, East Ham (E6) | Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey dwelling house (one x 1-bedroom, 2 persons) (Use Class C3) with associated cycle store,… | Awaiting decision, received 29 October 2026 |
| 26/02215/HH | Baxter Road, West Beckton (E16) | Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension | Awaiting decision, received 28 October 2026 |
| 26/01740/FUL | Varley Road, Canning Town (E16) | (Retrospective) Change of use to HMO (Use Class C4) with associated refuse/cycle storage. | Awaiting decision, received 27 October 2026 |
Recently decided
| Reference | Where | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/01718/ADV | Barking Road, Plaistow (E13) | Display of freestanding advertising council information panel with 2 internally illuminated digital displays. | Approved (received 31 July 2026) |
| 26/01719/FUL | Canning Town (E16) | Replacement of existing cladding system to the exterior of St Luke's Square. (This application site affects setting of Grade II Listed Building -… | Approved (received 31 July 2026) |
| 26/01702/ADV | Barking Road, East Ham (E6) | Display of freestanding advertising council information panel with 2 internally illuminated digital displays. | Approved (received 30 July 2026) |
We show the street or area only, never a house number or anyone's name. Search your postcode on the Newham planning page to see what's near you.
What you can object to
An objection only counts if it is about a material planning consideration. Loss of value, a private view, competition or who the applicant is do not count. Most Newham applications are extensions and lofts, dormers and roof extensions, so these are the grounds that come up most here:
Also: overbearing impact, noise and disturbance, traffic and parking, construction disruption, drainage and flooding, trees. Then write it up with the objection letter guide or the template. Numbers alone rarely decide it: see how many objections stop an application.
Get alerted before the comment deadline
The 21-day clock starts when Newham Council notifies neighbours or puts up the site notice, not when you happen to notice the scaffolding. PlanWatch reads the Newham register regularly and adds new applications as they appear. Search your postcode free, save it to a free account, and on a paid plan get an email within hours of a new application near you reaching the register, while there is still time to comment.
Already found the application? If you think the decision was wrong, read whether you can object after approval.
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Build my objection letterObjecting in Newham: questions
How long do I have to object to a planning application in Newham?
Newham Council does not publish a single comment period on its website; the date is on the neighbour letter, site notice and the application's page on the portal.
Can I object to a Newham planning application by email?
Newham Council asks for comments online on the planning portal; it does not publish an email address for planning comments. Newham's preferred route is its Public Access website: search by site address or reference, then choose 'Make a comment'. The portal says "You must log in to make a comment", so register for a Public Access account first.
Will Newham Council publish my objection?
Yes. Online comments "will be automatically published online" with the commenter's address, but not phone numbers, email addresses or signatures. Offensive comments are withheld.
Can I speak at the Newham planning committee?
Objectors may ask to speak at committee: give Democratic Services written notice by noon two days before the meeting. Speakers usually get up to 5 minutes, and the committee may then ask questions.
How many planning applications does Newham get?
PlanWatch recorded 1,532 planning applications for Newham from February 2026 to 30 October 2026, about 182 a month, 121 of them in the last 30 days of that period. Only 27 of them have a recorded approve-or-refuse outcome, too few for an approval rate.
Disclaimer: PlanWatch provides general information about UK planning processes. This content is not legal advice. Check the application's own page on the Newham portal for its closing date.