Planning authority
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Adopted plan 2.1 years old; plan in preparation: proposed plan; HDT 58%.
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037 |
| Adopted | 18 September 2024 |
| Age | 2.1 years |
| Plan period | 2020–2037 |
| Housing requirement | 38,864 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Regulation 19 (2) Draft Local Plan |
| Stage | Proposed plan |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 58% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 686 |
| Decided | 681 |
| Granted | 441 (65%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 240 |
| Major applications decided | 20, of which 17 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 147 | 212 | 139 | 73 |
| October to December 2025 | 189 | 173 | 113 | 60 |
| January to March 2026 | 159 | 153 | 95 | 58 |
| April to June 2026 | 191 | 143 | 94 | 49 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 194: 41 allowed, 0 split, 153 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 144: 43 allowed, 0 split, 101 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 25% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | 4 Lloyd Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6HB Application 26/00018/FULL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | 235-241 Heathway, Dagenham, RM9 5AN Application 26/00062/FULL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | 671 Heathway,, Dagenham,, Barking And Dagenham,, RM9 5TA Application 25/01737/FULL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | 513a - 515a Gale Street Dagenham, RM9 4TP, Dagenham, RM9 4TP Application 26/00174/FULL | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 June 2026 | 194 - 200 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Barking And Dagenham, RM6 6LU Application 25/01526/FULL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | 548 Valence Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3QH Application 26/00010/FULL | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 June 2026 | land rear of 20-20 Church Street, Dagenham, RM10 9UR Application 25/01428/FULL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 June 2026 | Land Adjacent 33 Roles Grove, Romford, Essex, RM6 5LT Application 25/01195/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 May 2026 | 59 Mayesbrook Road, Dagenham, RM8 2EA Application 25/01318/FULL | Change of use, -3 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 May 2026 | 33 Sandown Avenue, Dagenham, RM10 8XD Application 25/00476/FULL | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.