Abbey planning approval rate
Abbey ward in Barking & Dagenham has a 73.8% approval rate based on 408 planning decisions. Barking & Dagenham overall: 70.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
73.8%
ward approval rate
408
Decisions
301
Approved
107
Refused
70.7%
Barking & Dagenham average
Abbey sits slightly above the Barking & Dagenham average, with a 3.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Abbey compares
Abbey ward
73.8%
Barking & Dagenham overall
70.7%
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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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