Solar panels in Barking and Dagenham
6 applications since 2025. 2 approved and 2 refused. Refused: about 1 in 2 here, about 1 in 10 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 8 November 2026.
Without planning permission
- On a pitched roof, no more than 0.2 m proud of the slope and no higher than the highest part of the roof, chimneys aside
- On a flat roof, no more than 0.6 m above the highest part of the roof, chimneys aside
- On a wall, no more than 0.2 m out if it abuts a road, 0.4 m otherwise
- Not on a listed house
- Plug-in panels not on a wooden wall or timber cladding
- Sited to keep the effect on the look of the house and the area as small as possible
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley | 89 | 17 | about 1 in 6 |
| Greenwich | 104 | 25 | about 1 in 5 |
| Havering | 99 | 30 | about 1 in 4 |
| Newham | 114 | 15 | about 1 in 9 |
| Redbridge | 52 | 11 | about 1 in 6 |