RM8 planning approval rate
The RM8 postcode area falls under Barking & Dagenham council, which has a 70.8% planning approval rate based on 8,556 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
70.75%
Barking & Dagenham approval rate
What this means for RM8
If you're planning a project in the RM8 area, your application will be decided by Barking & Dagenham council. Based on historical data, around 29.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Barking & Dagenham, 1 in 3 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Barking & Dagenham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Barking & Dagenham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 8,556 decisions.
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Barking & Dagenham approval by application type
Other
75.5%