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Planning permission in Barking and Dagenham

In the last 12 months, 68.6% of home project applications were approved in Barking and Dagenham (70 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work.

Across all application types, 78.1% of 3,764 applications decided since May 2023 were approved. Based on Barking and Dagenham's public planning register. Data last updated: 24 May 2026.

5,328Total applications
3,764Decided
78.1%Approval rate (of decided)
2,939 Approved+825 Refused+96 Withdrawn+2 Pending+1,466 Outcome not determined=5,328 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 1,145 792 353
69.2%
Larger extensions (householder prior approval) 854 736 118
86.2%
Discharging planning conditions 700 687 13
98.1%
Full planning applications 664 372 292
56.0%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 141 134 7
95.0%
Advertisement Consent 90 77 13
85.6%
Protected tree works (TPO) 76 66 10
86.8%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 38 27 11
71.1%
Other* 56 48 8 mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Prior Approval: Roof mounted solar PV on non-domestic building (11), Listed Building Consent (9), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (8), Prior Approval: Demolition of building (7), Prior approval (permitted development) (3), Prior Approval: enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys (3), Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) (3), Tree works in a conservation area (3), Variation to S106 (3), Prior Approval: Development for electronic communications network (2), Prior Approval: Development for electronic communications network (2) (1), Prior Approval: Development under local or private Acts or Order (1), Prior Approval: Temporary use for commercial film-making (1), Prior Approval: New Dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 83 53
63.9%
Q4 2023 27 20
74.1%
Q1 2024 127 103
81.1%
Q2 2024 45 33
73.3%
Q3 2024 108 86
79.6%
Q4 2024 98 74
75.5%
Q1 2025 93 79
84.9%
Q2 2025 114 84
73.7%
Q3 2025 80 65
81.2%
Q4 2025 101 84
83.2%
Q1 2026 38 27
71.1%
Q2 2026 10 5 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 484 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 68.2% in Mayesbrook to 91.6% in Barking Riverside, a gap of 23.4 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Longbridge 369 269 100
72.9%
Chadwell Heath 277 207 70
74.7%
Whalebone 267 203 64
76.0%
Parsloes 221 162 59
73.3%
Valence 217 170 47
78.3%
Eastbury 211 150 61
71.1%
Village 202 155 47
76.7%
Barking Riverside 202 185 17
91.6%
Alibon 201 150 51
74.6%
Beam 199 174 25
87.4%
Gascoigne 170 150 20
88.2%
Mayesbrook 170 116 54
68.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Barking and Dagenham?
In the last 12 months, 68.6% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Barking and Dagenham, based on 70 decided applications. Across all application types, 78.1% of 3,764 applications decided since May 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Barking and Dagenham?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Barking and Dagenham?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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