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Thames planning approval rate

Thames ward in Barking & Dagenham has a 81.2% approval rate based on 437 planning decisions. Barking & Dagenham overall: 75.4%.

Last updated: September 2026

81.2%
ward approval rate
437
Decisions
355
Approved
82
Refused
75.4%
Barking & Dagenham average

Thames is 5.8 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 Thames compares

Thames ward (437 decided)
81.2%
Barking & Dagenham overall (12,001 decided)
75.4%
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Recent decisions in Thames

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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Other wards in Barking & Dagenham

Longbridge (76.7%) Chadwell Heath (78.4%) Whalebone (76.2%) Eastbury (71.3%) Becontree (75.1%) Parsloes (72.9%) Valence (77.0%) Alibon (72.3%) Village (72.7%) Mayesbrook (73.4%) Goresbrook (66.9%) Heath (72.7%)
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