In the last 12 months, 70.6% of householder applications were approved in Barking and Dagenham (68 decided).
Full planning applications: 57.9% approved (38 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-05-08–2026-05-04): 78.1% of 3,764 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 1,145 | 792 | 353 | |
| Householder (Prior Approval) | 854 | 736 | 118 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 700 | 687 | 13 | |
| Full Planning Application | 664 | 372 | 292 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 141 | 134 | 7 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 90 | 77 | 13 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 76 | 66 | 10 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 38 | 27 | 11 | |
| Prior Approval: Roof mounted solar PV on non-domestic building | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval: Demolition of building | 7 | 5 | 2 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval: enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Variation to S106 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval: Development for electronic communications network | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Prior Approval: Development for electronic communications network (2) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval: Development under local or private Acts or Order | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval: Temporary use for commercial film-making | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval: New Dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q2 | 10 | 9 | |
| 2023-Q3 | 229 | 167 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 27 | 20 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 127 | 103 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 45 | 33 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 108 | 86 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 98 | 74 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 93 | 79 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 114 | 84 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 80 | 65 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 101 | 84 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 38 | 27 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 10 | 5 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longbridge | 369 | 269 | 100 | |
| Chadwell Heath | 277 | 207 | 70 | |
| Whalebone | 267 | 203 | 64 | |
| Parsloes | 221 | 162 | 59 | |
| Valence | 217 | 170 | 47 | |
| Eastbury | 211 | 150 | 61 | |
| Village | 202 | 155 | 47 | |
| Barking Riverside | 202 | 185 | 17 | |
| Alibon | 201 | 150 | 51 | |
| Beam | 199 | 174 | 25 | |
| Becontree | 170 | 129 | 41 | |
| Mayesbrook | 170 | 116 | 54 |