Barking and Dagenham Weekly Planning Applications Update

Key Points

• A range of planning applications have been submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council covering dormer extensions, single storey rear and side extensions, and changes of use.
• Notable applications include lawful development certificates for dormer extensions with Juliette balconies and roof lights.
• Retrospective applications cover extensions and canopy construction.
• A significant retrospective change of use for The Harrow, Billet Road, from a public house to a place of worship.
• Demolition of a temporary modular classroom building at a school site in Dagenham.
• Multiple prior notifications for single storey rear extensions, each extending 6 metres with varying maximum heights.
• Tree works requested at Benedict Court, Chadwell Heath.
• Variation of conditions for rear extensions and retrospective applications for traffic-related infrastructure like a motorcycle MOT bay.
• Development site applications in nearby Redbridge for mixed-use redevelopment at Newton Industrial Estate.
• Several small-scale residential extensions focused on improving accessibility and space.

What are the main types of planning applications recently submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council?

The latest weekly planning applications submitted cover a broad spectrum of residential and commercial developments across Barking and Dagenham, as well as nearby Chadwell Heath and Rush Green locations. Many applications relate to extensions — including rear dormer extensions with Juliette balconies and roof lights, single storey rear and side extensions to existing properties, and first-floor rear extensions. Applications also include lawful development certificates for proposed changes and retrospective permissions for unauthorised works such as rear extensions and canopies.

Among notable residential plans are proposals at addresses such as 22 Pemberton Gardens, 202 Billet Road, 25 Grosvenor Road, and 13 Somerby Road involving conversion of roof space and rear extension constructions. The council also has received applications focusing on accessibility improvements, as seen in single storey extensions designed for disabled occupants at 25 Grosvenor Road.

Commercial and public interest applications include significant retrospective changes of use, for example, The Harrow on Billet Road, which has changed from a public house (Sui generis) to a place of worship (F1). School infrastructure changes are also present with the demolition of a temporary modular classroom building at a school site on Frizlands Lane in Dagenham.

Other applications relate to planning approvals for tree pruning at Benedict Court, Chadwell Heath, and traffic-related infrastructure at Barking Hire Centre on Ripple Road, submitted retrospectively for a motorcycle MOT bay and crossover extension.

The wide mix of development plans reflects ongoing residential demand, adaptive use of existing properties, and public facility improvements within the borough and adjacent areas.

What specific details are included about residential extension applications?

Several detailed residential extension proposals have been submitted:

• 22 Pemberton Gardens, Chadwell Heath: Application for a lawful development certificate for a rear dormer extension with two front roof lights, a Juliette balcony, and a side window to convert roof space.
• 202 Billet Road, Chadwell Heath: Demolition of an existing shed and construction of a part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension plus two-storey side extension.
• 101 Lymington Road, Dagenham: Construction of a single storey rear extension.
• 25 Grosvenor Road, Dagenham: Single storey rear extension aimed at providing accommodation suitable for a disabled occupant.
• 92 Marston Avenue, Dagenham: Application for a side single-storey extension.
• Accommodation space conversion applications with dormer roof extensions occur at multiple addresses such as 90 Burnside Road (three front roof lights) and 27 Gerald Road (three front roof lights and a Juliette balcony).
• Prior notification applications mainly cover single storey rear extensions extending 6 metres with varying heights, submitted for addresses including 119 Gorseway, Rush Green; 229 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham; 7 Blake Avenue, Barking; and 587 Heathway, Dagenham.
• First floor rear extensions have also been proposed, as at 13 Boyne Road, Dagenham.

These applications indicate a focus on utilising roof spaces, improving living areas, and accessibility enhancements tailored to resident needs.

What are the notable commercial or public use changes amid the applications?

Among the applications, the following stand out:

• The Harrow, Billet Road, Chadwell Heath: A retrospective application for the change of use from a public house (Sui generis) to a place of worship (F1) has been submitted and is significant for community use changes.
• School Site, Frizlands Lane, Dagenham: Prior notification has been given for the demolition of a temporary modular classroom building.
• Barking Hire Centre, 196 Ripple Road, Barking: Retrospective application for installation of a motorcycle MOT bay and extension of the existing crossover.
• 34 Westbury Road, Barking: Application for change of use from a dwelling (C3) to a children’s care home for up to two residents aged 7-18, with care provided by rotating staff.
• There is also a development application under the London Borough of Redbridge for the Newton Industrial Estate in Chadwell Heath, proposing demolition and redevelopment for a mixed-use site with buildings from four to ten storeys.

These reflect an evolving local landscape with changes to public service facilities and commercial activity adaptation.

What tree and environmental management applications exist in the weekly plans?

• At Benedict Court, 1 Gordon Road, Chadwell Heath, an application has been filed for tree work involving pruning a Lombardy Poplar by up to 2 metres to clear the building.
• Additionally, other environmental planning details concerning electric vehicle charging conditions were submitted for Trocoll House, on Wakering Road, Barking, pursuant to an earlier planning consent.

Environmental considerations form a smaller yet important part of the council’s planning oversight alongside building approvals.

How do these planning applications reflect current trends or community priorities in Barking and Dagenham?

The latest batch of planning applications indicates a continued pattern of residential expansion and adaptation, including roof space utilization and accessibility improvements. Accessibility-focused extensions, lawful development certification processes, and retrospective applications suggest a community actively modifying and improving existing housing stock.

Meanwhile, the retrospective change of use from a public house to a place of worship and the children’s care home proposal reflect shifts in community service needs and demographic changes within the borough.

Demolition of temporary school facilities hints at ongoing investment in educational infrastructure, while redevelopment plans in nearby Redbridge show a regional trend towards mixed-use and higher-density developments.

The diversity and scope of these applications illustrate a balancing act between meeting housing demands, supporting community facilities, and managing urban development sustainably.