Wigham House, 16-30 Wakering Road, Barking, IG11 8PJ

Lawful (Certificate) 25/01622/COM - Telecommunications Notification
Date received
18 Apr 2026
Postcode
IG11 8PJ
Type
Telecommunications Notification

Description

Proposed upgrade of an existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of 6 no antennas which are to be replaced by 6 no new antennas, together with the equipment cabinet remaining the same and ancillary development there to on the rooftop of Wigham house. The proposed height of structure is 43.0m AGL

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