Longbridge planning approval rate
Longbridge ward in Barking & Dagenham has a 76.8% approval rate based on 1,275 planning decisions. Barking & Dagenham overall: 70.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
76.8%
ward approval rate
1,275
Decisions
979
Approved
296
Refused
70.7%
Barking & Dagenham average
Longbridge is 6.1 percentage points above the Barking & Dagenham average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Longbridge compares
Longbridge ward
76.8%
Barking & Dagenham overall
70.7%
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Recent decisions in Longbridge
Construction of a rear dormer extension including three roof lights to the front · 2026-09-21
Change of use of the dwelling (Use Class C3) to a multi-purpose community space · 2026-09-07
Construction of a single storey rear and side infill extension · 2026-09-07
Construction of a single storey front extension · 2026-09-07
Change of use of the Dwelling (Use Class C3) to a Residential Care Home (Use Cla · 2026-08-24
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