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Rear Extension approval rate in Barking & Dagenham

Barking & Dagenham approved 75.5% of rear extension applications, based on 4,814 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

75.5%
rear extension approval rate
4,814
Rear Extension decisions
3,633
Approved
1,181
Refused
71.7%
Barking & Dagenham overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Barking & Dagenham average (71.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Barking & Dagenham

Rear Extension (4,814 decided)
75.5%
Barking & Dagenham all applications (9,176 decided)
71.7%

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Other project types in Barking & Dagenham

Side Extension (1,499 decided)
54.6%
Garage / Parking (726 decided)
66.3%
Outbuilding (486 decided)
68.1%
Dormer (475 decided)
56.0%
36.8%
Front Extension (341 decided)
51.9%
Loft Conversion (257 decided)
45.9%
Wraparound Extension (246 decided)
60.2%
Extension (General) (235 decided)
69.4%
New Build (194 decided)
42.3%
39.9%
HMO (139 decided)
5.8%
Conservatory (127 decided)
73.2%
Flat Conversion (78 decided)
34.6%
Annex (63 decided)
36.5%
Basement (18 decided)
50.0%
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