Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Barking & Dagenham is 69.7% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rear Extension | 4,814 | 3,633 | 1,181 | 75.5% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 127 | 93 | 34 | 73.2% |
| 3 | Extension (General) | 235 | 163 | 72 | 69.4% |
| 4 | Outbuilding | 486 | 331 | 155 | 68.1% |
| 5 | Garage / Parking | 726 | 481 | 245 | 66.3% |
| 6 | Wraparound Extension | 246 | 148 | 98 | 60.2% |
| 7 | Dormer | 475 | 266 | 209 | 56.0% |
| 8 | Side Extension | 1,499 | 818 | 681 | 54.6% |
| 9 | Front Extension | 341 | 177 | 164 | 51.9% |
| 10 | Loft Conversion | 257 | 118 | 139 | 45.9% |
| 11 | New Build | 194 | 82 | 112 | 42.3% |
| 12 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 148 | 59 | 89 | 39.9% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 429 | 158 | 271 | 36.8% |
| 14 | Annex | 63 | 23 | 40 | 36.5% |
| 15 | Flat Conversion | 78 | 27 | 51 | 34.6% |
| 16 | HMO | 139 | 8 | 131 | 5.8% |
A rear extension application has a 75.5% approval rate. HMO? Just 5.8%.
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2,596 planning applications in Barking & Dagenham have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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