Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Barking & Dagenham is 79.6% — 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 | Extension (General) | 639 | 581 | 58 | 90.9% |
| 2 | New Build | 910 | 799 | 111 | 87.8% |
| 3 | Garage / Parking | 1,336 | 1,113 | 223 | 83.3% |
| 4 | Conservatory | 162 | 134 | 28 | 82.7% |
| 5 | Basement | 38 | 29 | 9 | 76.3% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 2,715 | 1,970 | 745 | 72.6% |
| 7 | Flat Conversion | 155 | 110 | 45 | 71.0% |
| 8 | Outbuilding | 429 | 299 | 130 | 69.7% |
| 9 | Change of Use (Residential) | 466 | 302 | 164 | 64.8% |
| 10 | Side Extension | 1,680 | 1,076 | 604 | 64.0% |
| 11 | Wraparound Extension | 265 | 165 | 100 | 62.3% |
| 12 | Dormer | 491 | 297 | 194 | 60.5% |
| 13 | Front Extension | 310 | 186 | 124 | 60.0% |
| 14 | Annex | 73 | 39 | 34 | 53.4% |
| 15 | Loft Conversion | 256 | 129 | 127 | 50.4% |
| 16 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 137 | 50 | 87 | 36.5% |
| 17 | HMO | 97 | 11 | 86 | 11.3% |
A extension (general) application has a 90.9% approval rate. HMO? Just 11.3%.
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1,891 planning applications in Barking & Dagenham have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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