Areas · London
Can I extend a house in Barking and Dagenham?
A borough of interwar houses, especially on the Becontree estate, plus older streets and riverside industry.
Places people mean include Barking, Dagenham, Becontree.
People here usually ask about a rear extension, a loft, or a garage conversion on a semi or a short terrace. The estate streets are regular, so the council looks at whether your plan still fits the row.
It is not a blanket conservation area. Some older pockets are more sensitive. Check the address, not the borough name.
What you could probably build
Before you offer, or before you talk to an architect or planning consultant, enter the address. We check what was approved and refused on similar homes nearby. You get a simple report, with a verdict for each common job, such as a rear extension or a loft conversion.
Questions
Can I order a report in Barking and Dagenham?
Yes, when the address is in Barking and Dagenham. Enter it at checkout. We check what similar homes nearby were allowed to do, using the public planning register, and you get a simple report.
How soon is a Barking and Dagenham report?
We email you when it is ready. Timing is described on the questions page and in the terms.
Does this page tell me if my extension will be allowed?
No. This page is about the area. The report is about one address. Check with the council. Rules change, and every house is different.
Request your council
We don't cover this area yet. Tell us and we'll let you know when we do.
Check with your council. Rules change, and every house is different.