Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Barking & Dagenham is 69.6% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rear Extension | 4,724 | 3,565 | 1,159 | 75.5% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 125 | 92 | 33 | 73.6% |
| 3 | Extension (General) | 228 | 159 | 69 | 69.7% |
| 4 | Outbuilding | 475 | 324 | 151 | 68.2% |
| 5 | Garage / Parking | 716 | 473 | 243 | 66.1% |
| 6 | Wraparound Extension | 245 | 147 | 98 | 60.0% |
| 7 | Dormer | 466 | 260 | 206 | 55.8% |
| 8 | Side Extension | 1,481 | 804 | 677 | 54.3% |
| 9 | Front Extension | 333 | 172 | 161 | 51.7% |
| 10 | Loft Conversion | 257 | 118 | 139 | 45.9% |
| 11 | New Build | 193 | 81 | 112 | 42.0% |
| 12 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 148 | 59 | 89 | 39.9% |
| 13 | Annex | 61 | 23 | 38 | 37.7% |
| 14 | Change of Use (Residential) | 422 | 158 | 264 | 37.4% |
| 15 | Flat Conversion | 76 | 26 | 50 | 34.2% |
| 16 | HMO | 136 | 8 | 128 | 5.9% |
A rear extension application has a 75.5% approval rate. HMO? Just 5.9%.
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2,557 planning applications in Barking & Dagenham have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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