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Extension (General) approval rate in Barking & Dagenham

Barking & Dagenham approved 88.9% of extension (general) applications, based on 937 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

88.9%
extension (general) approval rate
937
Extension (General) decisions
833
Approved
104
Refused
70.7%
Barking & Dagenham overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Barking & Dagenham average (70.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Barking & Dagenham

Extension (General) (937 decided)
88.9%
Barking & Dagenham all applications (8,498 decided)
70.7%

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Other project types in Barking & Dagenham

Rear Extension (5,225 decided)
76.2%
Dormer (2,023 decided)
84.4%
Side Extension (1,576 decided)
55.8%
Loft Conversion (1,092 decided)
80.9%
82.2%
Outbuilding (821 decided)
70.0%
Garage / Parking (794 decided)
66.6%
46.1%
Front Extension (355 decided)
52.7%
Wraparound Extension (251 decided)
60.2%
New Build (196 decided)
42.9%
HMO (163 decided)
10.4%
Conservatory (143 decided)
74.1%
Flat Conversion (87 decided)
36.8%
Annex (67 decided)
37.3%
Basement (20 decided)
50.0%
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