Barking & Dagenham Council approves 70.7% of planning applications, based on 8,498 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Barking & Dagenham sits 14.3 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,547 decided applications, Barking & Dagenham Council approved 78.0% of planning applications in 2025. Across 8,498 decisions on record (July 2019 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Barking & Dagenham is 70.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Barking & Dagenham council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Barking & Dagenham.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 9,099 | 2,967 | 12,066 | 75.4% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longbridge | 979 | 296 | 1,275 | 76.8% |
| Chadwell Heath | 775 | 214 | 989 | 78.4% |
| Whalebone | 647 | 205 | 852 | 75.9% |
| Eastbury | 538 | 216 | 754 | 71.4% |
| Becontree | 537 | 177 | 714 | 75.2% |
| Parsloes | 508 | 190 | 698 | 72.8% |
| Valence | 523 | 156 | 679 | 77.0% |
| Village | 446 | 171 | 617 | 72.3% |
| Alibon | 445 | 170 | 615 | 72.4% |
| Mayesbrook | 450 | 163 | 613 | 73.4% |
| Goresbrook | 374 | 186 | 560 | 66.8% |
| Heath | 328 | 123 | 451 | 72.7% |
| Thames | 355 | 82 | 437 | 81.2% |
| Abbey | 302 | 107 | 409 | 73.8% |
| Eastbrook | 293 | 98 | 391 | 74.9% |
| Gascoigne | 292 | 82 | 374 | 78.1% |
| Eastbrook and Rush Green | 254 | 58 | 312 | 81.4% |
| River | 198 | 72 | 270 | 73.3% |
| Beam | 212 | 47 | 259 | 81.9% |
| Barking Riverside | 209 | 37 | 246 | 85.0% |
| Northbury | 176 | 56 | 232 | 75.9% |
| Thames View | 133 | 27 | 160 | 83.1% |
How Barking & Dagenham’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 1.6pp since 2019.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Barking & Dagenham council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/01009/FULL Eastbury | Demolition of the existing office building and construction of a three- storey o | Approved |
| 26/00980/FULL Eastbury | Change of use of the C3 dwelling to a C4 HMO | Refused |
| 26/00945/CLUP Whalebone | Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the demolition o | Refused |
| 26/01109/HSE Becontree | Construction of a part two storey part single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/01092/HSE Longbridge | Construction of a rear dormer extension including three roof lights to the front | Approved |
| 26/01075/HSE Whalebone | Construction of a single storey side and rear extension | Approved |
| 26/01031/HSE Valence | Construction of a front porch including relocation of the entrance door to the f | Approved |
| 26/00911/HSE Village | Construction of a single storey rear outbuilding [Retrospective] | Refused |
| 25/01807/FULL Thames View | Construction of a multi-storey van storage deck with electric vehicle ('EV') cha | Approved |
| 26/01035/HSE Whalebone | Construction of a single storey rear extension | Approved |
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Based on 8,498 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Barking & Dagenham is 70.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 8,498 planning decisions from Barking & Dagenham council. 6,008 were approved and 2,490 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, July 2019 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Barking & Dagenham is 70.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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