Barking Riverside planning approval rate
Barking Riverside ward in Barking & Dagenham has a 86.4% approval rate based on 206 planning decisions. Barking & Dagenham overall: 71.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
86.4%
ward approval rate
206
Decisions
178
Approved
28
Refused
71.7%
Barking & Dagenham average
Barking Riverside is 14.7 percentage points above the Barking & Dagenham average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Barking Riverside compares
Barking Riverside ward
86.4%
Barking & Dagenham overall
71.7%
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Recent decisions in Barking Riverside
Construction of a ramp to the front of the property · 2026-08-03
Construction of 12no. Bitumen tanks, polymer storage shed, mill with canopy, mix · 2026-07-27
Construction of a single storey rear extension and alterations to the front and · 2026-07-20
Alterations to the boundary fencing including a new access gate · 2026-07-06
Installation of solar PV panel system on the roof of 91 - 101 River Road · 2026-06-29
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