Barking and Dagenham is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #6 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.

Among the fastest councils in England

for householder decisions

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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

95%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (64%) #6 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

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