Side Extension approval rate in Barking & Dagenham

Barking & Dagenham approved 54.6% of side extension applications, based on 1,499 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

54.6%

side extension approval rate

1,499

Side Extension decisions

818

Approved

681

Refused

71.7%

Barking & Dagenham overall

Side Extension applications are refused more often than the Barking & Dagenham average (71.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How side extension compares in Barking & Dagenham

Side Extension (1,499 decided)

54.6%

Barking & Dagenham all applications (9,176 decided)

71.7%

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