5, STATION PARADE, Dagenham, RM9 5AW

Pending 26/00618/PRIMA - Prior Approval
Date received
19 May 2026
Postcode
RM9 5AW
Type
Prior Approval

Description

Application for prior approval: Proposed change of use of the first floor to provide 1no 2x bed flat including addition of cycle and refuse storage

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

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