1 The Close, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM6 6XL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00939/FULL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Conversion of the existing dwelling into three flats (2x 1- bed and 1x 3- bed) and construction of a single storey front extension, a part two- storey part single storey rear extension, a part two- storey part single storey side extension and a hip-to-gable roof extension to accommodate an L- shaped rear dormer extension including five roof lights to the front and a Juliette balcony to facilitate conversion of roof space into habitable accommodation and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jul 2026
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Validated
10 Jul 2026
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Approved
8 Sept 2026

Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Article 4 direction
HMO Article 4. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Barking and Dagenham AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Barking and Dagenham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1a (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area89 m² (958 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
RM6 6XL
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Chadwell Heath
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Help With Planning Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 60 days from validation, 4 days slower than Barking and Dagenham's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 53% of changes of use here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
53%approved
168decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Barking and Dagenham in the last twelve months, from validation. Barking and Dagenham decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
11 Sept 2026
Barking and Dagenham
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#81 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Barking and Dagenham decision statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.