Abbey planning approval rate
Abbey ward in Barking & Dagenham has a 69.8% approval rate based on 341 planning decisions. Barking & Dagenham overall: 71.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
69.8%
ward approval rate
341
Decisions
238
Approved
103
Refused
71.7%
Barking & Dagenham average
Abbey is broadly in line with the Barking & Dagenham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Abbey compares
Abbey ward
69.8%
Barking & Dagenham overall
71.7%
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Recent decisions in Abbey
Alterations to the rear elevation including the replacement of glazing with a do · 2026-06-01
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