25 Mast Street, Barking, Barking And Dagenham

Withdrawn 25/01214/FULL - Full Planning Permission
Date received
18 Apr 2026
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

Proposed alterations to the shopfront including the installation of two additional doors to the front elevation to facilitate the subdivision of the existing retail unit

6.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#63 of 277

Barking and Dagenham is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #1 out of 277. 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%) #276 of 277
70%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #275 of 277
135%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #1 of 277
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #11 of 277
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