London Borough of Barking and Dagenham planning applications
Data as of 5 November 2026
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham decided more than 1,500 planning applications in the twelve months to 5 November 2026. It refused 20% of those it approved or refused, higher than the middle UK council (9%), and took a median of 47 days to decide one.
Look up one application
Search by reference or address on London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s own planning portal. Or ask Claude, with the PlanningLedger connector, to find it and read its officer report and decision notice (mcp.planningledger.com).
Recent major decisions
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28 September 2026 · Approved
Unit 1, Renwick Road, Barking, Barking And Dagenham, IG11 0SD · 26/01009/FULL
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31 July 2026 · Approved
WELLGATE FARM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Collier Row Road, Chadwell Heath, Barking And Dagenham · 24/01807/FULL
Figures for London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
| Applications decided | more than 1,500 |
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| Share refusedof those approved or refused | 20%middle UK council 9% |
| Median time to a decisionfrom the valid date | 47 daysmiddle UK council 55 days |
| Householder applications refusedextensions, lofts, outbuildings | 32%of more than 340 decided |
| Appeals decidedin the last three years | more than 220 |
| Appeals allowedof those decided on their merits | 21%about one in five |
| Officer reports and decision notices searchable | back to 2017 |
| Local Plan policies held | 90plan adopted 2024 |
What inspectors decide appeals on
In their own words, from recent appeal decisions on London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s planning applications.
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“The main issues are: • the effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing within the area and whether it is suitability located; • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers…”
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“The decision notice issued by the Council gave five reasons for which it had refused planning permission. As well Green Belt matters, the reasons covered a wide range of other themes which, for the sake of clarity I have broken…”
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“The main issue in this appeal is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.”
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“The main issues are:- • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area; • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy…”
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“The main issue is the transport and highway impacts of the development.”
How we count, and what each figure leaves out: methodology. The council’s own register is the record, and each application links to it.