Barking and Dagenham is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #9 out of 296. Only 16% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 68% 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, the year to March 2026

64%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #296 of 296

68%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #296 of 296

93%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #9 of 296

16%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #13 of 296

43%

Minor dwellings approved

86 decided (1-9 homes)

100%

Major dwellings approved

7 decided (10+ homes)

28%

Change of use approved

80 decided

725

Total decisions

260 refused in the year to March 2026