39 Clemence Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM10 9YN

Pending 26/00334/CLUP - Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed Use)
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
RM10 9YN
Type
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed Use)

Description

Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's care home for up to 2 child residents aged 7-18, supported by up to 2 carers on a shift rotation basis alongside a...

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