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Chadwell Heath planning approval rate

Chadwell Heath ward in Barking & Dagenham has a 73.8% approval rate based on 686 planning decisions. Barking & Dagenham overall: 71.7%.

Last updated: June 2026

73.8%
ward approval rate
686
Decisions
506
Approved
180
Refused
71.7%
Barking & Dagenham average

Chadwell Heath sits slightly above the Barking & Dagenham average, with a 2.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Chadwell Heath compares

Chadwell Heath ward (686 decided)
73.8%
Barking & Dagenham overall (9,041 decided)
71.7%
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Recent decisions in Chadwell Heath

Construction of a single storey rear extension · 2026-06-08
Approved
Conversion of the existing dwelling into three flats (2x 1bed and 1x 3bed) inclu · 2026-06-08
Refused
Construction of front porch, a two storey side extension and a part single store · 2026-05-11
Refused
Construction of a first floor side extension, a front porch and the conversion o · 2026-05-04
Approved
Construction of a roof extension over the existing single storey side extension · 2026-05-04
Refused

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