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

Barking & Dagenham approved 64.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 466 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

64.8%

change of use (residential) approval rate

466

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

302

Approved

164

Refused

79.3%

Barking & Dagenham overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Barking & Dagenham average (79.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

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

Change of Use (Residential) (466 decided)

64.8%

Barking & Dagenham all applications (9,122 decided)

79.3%

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