Planning Performance
Barking and Dagenham Council leads nationally in planning application speed, achieving a 100% determination rate for five years.
Barking and Dagenham Council has been recognised as the top-performing local authority in England for the speed at which it determines planning applications. The council achieved a 100% success rate in determining all major and non-major applications within statutory timescales for the fifth consecutive year, placing it joint first nationally in October 2026.
The council's Planning Committee met on 14 October 2026 to discuss various planning applications and reports. Planning performance refers to the efficiency and effectiveness of a local planning authority in processing and determining planning applications within statutory timescales. No upcoming meetings are listed where this topic is scheduled for discussion.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council was recognised as the top-performing local authority in England for planning application speed in October 2026. Source
- The council achieved a 100% success rate in determining major and non-major planning applications within statutory timescales. Source
- This is the fifth consecutive year Barking and Dagenham Council has achieved a 100% success rate. Source
- Barking and Dagenham Council is joint first nationally among 330 local planning authorities. Source
- Barking and Dagenham Council's Planning Committee met on 14 October 2026. Source
About this summary
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