Becontree, Barking & Dagenham - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Becontree, Barking & Dagenham - Greater London.
Barking & Dagenham - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in Becontree are administered by London Borough Of Barking And Dagenham. View the full London Borough Of Barking And Dagenham planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Becontree
Becontree, located in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, is an historically significant area known for being the largest public housing estate globally, constructed between 1921 and 1935. Developed under the Housing Act 1919, it was designed following cottage estate principles and originally served residents from Barking, Dagenham, and Ilford. By its completion in 1935, Becontree housed approximately 100,000 people across 26,000 homes, making it a key area for housing and urban development within Greater London.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £362,026 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Barking and Dagenham
- Parliamentary constituency: Barking
- LSOA: Barking and Dagenham 009C
Crime Statistics
599 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 205
- anti-social-behaviour: 91
- vehicle-crime: 61
- public-order: 40
- other-theft: 39
- criminal-damage-arson: 35
- drugs: 27
- robbery: 25
- shoplifting: 25
- burglary: 21
- theft-from-the-person: 17
- other-crime: 9
- possession-of-weapons: 3
- bicycle-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Becontree.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Becontree.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Becontree based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
56 planning applications found near Becontree.
- - 6 Fanshawe Crescent, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5ES
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 3.50 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extens
Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 1 Raydons Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5JR
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extens
Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 22 Northfield Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5UR
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extens
Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 109 Connor Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5UT
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extens
Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 8 Fanshawe Crescent, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5ES
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 5.50 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extens
Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2026-03-01
View full details - - 24 Joyners Close, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5AL
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a rear dormer extension including two roof lights to the front to facilitate conversion of roof space into habitable
Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2026-03-01
View full details - - 3 Spinney Gardens, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5DR
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a single storey side extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 3 Spinney Gardens, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5DR
Construction of a single storey front extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 22 Northfield Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5UR
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extens
Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 146 Osborne Square, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5BE
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 23 Weston Green, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5UB
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Parsloes Park Sw, Highways Land Off Parsloes Ave, Adjacent Parsloes Park , London , RM9 5QB
Proposed upgrade of an existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of existing 20m pole, to be replaced by proposed 20m pole supporting 6 no new antennas and 1 no new 300mm dish. T
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 60 Westfield Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5BP
Application for a lawful development certificate (existing) for alterations to internal walls to create a third bedroom
Type: Amendment | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 69 Osborne Square, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5AX
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extens
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - 62 Keppel Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5LX
Demolition of existing detached garage and the construction of a single storey front and side extension including relocation of the side entrance door to the front
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2025-12-27
View full details - - 17 Halbutt Street, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5AS
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 4.00 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extens
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 17 Halbutt Street, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5AS
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a rear dormer extension including three roof lights to the front and a Juliette balcony to facilitate conversion of
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 587 Heathway, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5AZ
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a Hip-to-gable roof extension to accommodate a rear dormer extension including three roof lights to the front to fac
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 587 Heathway, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5AZ
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extens
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 131 St Georges Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM9 5JB
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extens
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2025-10-07
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A brief summary of Becontree in Barking & Dagenham - Greater London
Becontree, located in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, is an historically significant area known for being the largest public housing estate globally, constructed between 1921 and 1935. Developed under the Housing Act 1919, it was designed following cottage estate principles and originally served residents from Barking, Dagenham, and Ilford. By its completion in 1935, Becontree housed approximately 100,000 people across 26,000 homes, making it a key area for housing and urban development within Greater London.
Property prices in Becontree show an average sale price of £362,026, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Becontree area recorded 599 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Becontree planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Becontree
In the last 24 months, 179 planning applications were submitted near Becontree. Of these, 77% were approved.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Becontree.
The most common application types near Becontree were outline applications (100), full planning applications (55), discharge of conditions (11).
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 100 applications
- Refused: 26 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 49 applications
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