Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Barking & Dagenham

Barking & Dagenham approved 36.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 429 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

36.8%

change of use (residential) approval rate

429

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

158

Approved

271

Refused

71.7%

Barking & Dagenham overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Barking & Dagenham average (71.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Barking & Dagenham

Change of Use (Residential) (429 decided)

36.8%

Barking & Dagenham all applications (9,176 decided)

71.7%

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