Goresbrook planning approval rate
Goresbrook ward in Barking & Dagenham has a 66.8% approval rate based on 560 planning decisions. Barking & Dagenham overall: 70.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
66.8%
ward approval rate
560
Decisions
374
Approved
186
Refused
70.7%
Barking & Dagenham average
Goresbrook is 3.9 percentage points below the Barking & Dagenham average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Goresbrook compares
Goresbrook ward
66.8%
Barking & Dagenham overall
70.7%
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Recent decisions in Goresbrook
Change of use of the dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's care home for up to · 2026-09-07
Demolition of the existing single storey side and rear extensions and the constr · 2026-08-24
Change of use of the C3 dwelling to a C4 HMO · 2026-08-24
Application for a lawful development certificate (existing) for the subdivision · 2026-08-17
Change of use of the dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 6x bedsit HMO for up to 8 resi · 2026-08-17
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