ABBEY RETAIL PARK Abbey Road, Barking, Barking And Dagenham

Approved 25/01666/NONMAT - Non-Material Amendment following Grant of Planning Permission
Date received
18 Apr 2026
Postcode
IG11 7BZ
Type
Non-Material Amendment following Grant of Planning Permission

Description

Non- material amendment to planning consent 23/01915/VAR dated 02/05/2025 comprising of alterations to the wording of Condition 37 (Hours of Use of Non-Residential Uses and Delivery/Collection Hours)

6.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#65 of 282

Barking and Dagenham is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #1 out of 282. Only 15% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Barking and Dagenham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 70% approved vs 90% nationally.

Barking and Dagenham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #281 of 282
70%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #280 of 282
135%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #1 of 282
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #11 of 282
37%
Minor dwellings approved
75 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
31%
Change of use approved
74 decided
713
Total decisions
241 refused in 2025