Furniture Warehouse, 8 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 2AQ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/00802/FULL - Full Planning Permission
Change of useUtility infrastructure
Council
Barking and Dagenham 6.5/10
Date received
18 Jun 2026
Postcode
RM8 2AQ
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

Change of use of the retail unit (Use Class E) to a restaurant and takeaway premises (Sui Generis) including the installation of an extraction flue to the rear elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Refused
67 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 3NB
Construction of a front dormer extension (Revised description)
23/01692/HSE
2023 Approved
67 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 3NB
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a rea…
23/01212/CLUP
2023 Refused
5a Porters Avenue, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5YS
Construction of a first floor rear extension to create a studio flat.
23/00635/FULL
2023 Approved
77 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 3NB
Demolition of conservatory and construction of a single storey rear and side extension an…
23/00197/HSE
2021 Approved
Land Next To 370 Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QP
Conversion of a vacant building into a vaccination waiting room to support the Corona Vir…
21/00614/FULL
2018 Refused
67 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 3NB
Erection of part single/part two storey rear extension.
18/02144/FUL
2018 Approved
67 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 3NB
Application for prior approval of proposed single storey rear extension (depth: 6.0 metre…
18/02172/PRIOR6
2018 Approved
Immzs Pizza And Grill, 14 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 2AQ
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for an existing use: Conversion of single dwe…
18/00839/CLU_E
2018 Refused
Oasis Bathroom Showroom, 3 Hewett Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 2XT
Change of use of part of retail shop (Use Class A1) to minicab office (sui generis).
18/00658/FUL
2018 Approved
Adshell Outside, 10 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham,
Display of an internally illuminated digital LED screen to both sides of freestanding 'In…
18/01064/ADV
2018 Approved
Adshell Outside 10 Porters Avenue Dagenham Essex
Application for prior approval of proposed development: Removal of existing BT payphone a…
18/01065/PRIOR
2017 Refused
P And T Domestics, 7 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5YS
Application for a Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development: Use of shop as co…
17/00056/CLU_P
2016 Approved
12 Porters Avenue Dagenham Essex RM8 2AQ
Retention of automated telling machine (retrospective).
16/00792/MIN
2016 Approved
Deluxe Dry Cleaners, 12 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 2AQ
Installation of internally illuminated ATM fascia and surround signage (retrospective).,,
16/00789/ADV
Barking and Dagenham
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#78 of 292 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 292. 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%) #291 of 292
70%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #290 of 292
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #6 of 292
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #11 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings