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Goresbrook planning approval rate

Goresbrook ward in Barking & Dagenham has a 62.9% approval rate based on 410 planning decisions. Barking & Dagenham overall: 71.7%.

Last updated: June 2026

62.9%
ward approval rate
410
Decisions
258
Approved
152
Refused
71.7%
Barking & Dagenham average

Goresbrook is 8.8 percentage points below the Barking & Dagenham average, placing it among the stricter wards in Barking & Dagenham. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Goresbrook compares

Goresbrook ward (410 decided)
62.9%
Barking & Dagenham overall (9,041 decided)
71.7%
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Recent decisions in Goresbrook

Demolition of existing garage and the construction of a single storey front and · 2026-06-22
Refused
Construction of a single storey rear extension including a raised decking area · 2026-06-15
Approved
Construction of a single storey rear extension · 2026-06-08
Refused
Construction of a single storey rear and side extension · 2026-06-01
Refused
Conversion of the dwelling into two 2x bed dwellings including a new front entra · 2026-05-25
Refused

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