2 St Erkenwald Road, Barking, Barking And Dagenham, IG11 7XA

Refused 25/01778/FULL - Full Planning Permission
Date received
18 Apr 2026
Postcode
IG11 7XA
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

Demolition of existing garage and construction of detached commercial unit for flexible use within Use Classes E(a) and E(c)

Barking and Dagenham
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#78 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
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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