Fence, wall or gate in Barking & Dagenham: Planning Permission Guide
Your guide to fences, walls, and gates in Barking & Dagenham — height limits, permitted development rules, and costs.
Based on 12 decided applications in Barking & Dagenham over 36 months (10 granted, 2 refused). Limited data — treat as indicative.
Barking and Dagenham has conservation areas in Dagenham Village and around Eastbury Manor House (a Grade I listed 16th-century house). The borough has Green Belt fringes around Eastbrookend and Beam Valley, restricting PD rights near those boundaries. Flood zone 3 applies to significant areas near the Thames and Roding, affecting outbuilding rights and Class E garden structures. Much of the borough is inter-war council housing, often with reasonable PD flexibility outside constrained zones.
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Get my report — £9See a sample →Recent fence, wall or gate decisions in Barking & Dagenham
The 3 most recent decided applications. Addresses redacted to postcode area.
Replacement of existing access door to the east elevation and replacement of glass screen fences to the north and east elevations with bu…
Construction of a new warehouse in connection with existing aggregate screening facility
Alterations to external walls including installing insulation and changing the finish
These are borough-wide. See the 5 nearest to your address.
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Gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure
GPDO 2015, Schedule 2, Part 2, Class A
Fences, walls, and gates are covered by Part 2, Class A of the GPDO. The main consideration is height: up to 1 metre next to a highway, up to 2 metres elsewhere.
Key dimension limits
These are the maximum GPDO limits for a detached house with no constraints. Your actual limits depend on your property type, location, and any planning restrictions.
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Check my limitsTypical Costs in London
Boundary treatment costs depend on the length, material, and type — timber fencing is cheapest, brick walls are the most expensive.
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Timber fencing is cheapest. Brick walls and metal railings cost significantly more per metre.
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Get my estimateWhich Professionals Do You Need?
Boundary treatments rarely need professional services beyond a competent builder or fencing contractor.
This project is unlikely to need specialist professional services beyond a competent builder.
This type of project does not typically require architectural services.
This guidance is based on a typical semi-detached house with no special constraints. Listed buildings, conservation areas, and attached properties may require additional professional input.
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Get personalised guidanceConservation Areas & Listed Buildings
In conservation areas, the same height rules apply, but you should consider materials that are sympathetic to the area character. Some Article 4 Directions restrict boundary treatments.
Properties in conservation areas often have reduced permitted development rights. Some project types (like side extensions) lose PD rights entirely. An Article 4 Direction can remove additional PD rights.
Listed buildings (Grade I, II*, or II) have no permitted development rights at all. Any external alteration requires Listed Building Consent in addition to any planning permission. An architect experienced in heritage work is essential.
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