Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Barking & Dagenham is 78.6% — 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 | Extension (General) | 940 | 836 | 104 | 88.9% |
| 2 | Dormer | 2,032 | 1,716 | 316 | 84.4% |
| 3 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 861 | 708 | 153 | 82.2% |
| 4 | Loft Conversion | 1,097 | 888 | 209 | 80.9% |
| 5 | Rear Extension | 5,253 | 4,000 | 1,253 | 76.1% |
| 6 | Conservatory | 143 | 106 | 37 | 74.1% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 833 | 583 | 250 | 70.0% |
| 8 | Garage / Parking | 799 | 533 | 266 | 66.7% |
| 9 | Wraparound Extension | 253 | 153 | 100 | 60.5% |
| 10 | Side Extension | 1,581 | 882 | 699 | 55.8% |
| 11 | Front Extension | 356 | 187 | 169 | 52.5% |
| 12 | Basement | 20 | 10 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 608 | 278 | 330 | 45.7% |
| 14 | New Build | 196 | 84 | 112 | 42.9% |
| 15 | Flat Conversion | 88 | 33 | 55 | 37.5% |
| 16 | Annex | 67 | 25 | 42 | 37.3% |
| 17 | HMO | 165 | 17 | 148 | 10.3% |
A extension (general) application has a 88.9% approval rate. HMO? Just 10.3%.
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2,490 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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