Furze Infants School, SCHOOL SITE Bennett Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM6 6ES

Pending 26/00584/AOD - Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition
Date received
14 May 2026
Postcode
RM6 6ES
Type
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition

Description

Details pursuant to Condition 3 (Security) attached to planning consent 25/01783/FULL dated 23/02/2026

Barking and Dagenham
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#75 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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