Side Extension approval rate in Barking & Dagenham
Barking & Dagenham approved 55.8% of side extension applications, based on 1,581 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
55.8%
side extension approval rate
1,581
Side Extension decisions
882
Approved
699
Refused
70.7%
Barking & Dagenham overall
Side Extension applications are refused more often than the Barking & Dagenham average (70.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How side extension compares in Barking & Dagenham
Side Extension
55.8%
Barking & Dagenham all applications
70.7%
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76.1%
84.4%
80.9%
88.9%
82.2%
70.0%
66.7%
52.5%
60.5%
42.9%
10.3%
74.1%
37.5%
37.3%
50.0%