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What's changing near RM9 4LA
Within 2 km, around Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside in Barking and Dagenham. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
408new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
50homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+0.8%like-for-like prices in Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside, 2024 → 2025 (council +2.4%)
-7%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
New homesPlanning grantedSchool openedSchool closedExtended homeStorm overflowEnergy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first
- New homes
90 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026 – Oct 2026
Oct 2026
1.5 km away - New homes
56 new homes completedflats · May 2026 – Jun 2026
Jun 2026
2.0 km away - New homes
23 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026
Jan 2026
950 m away - New schoolJan 2026
2.0 km away - New homes
10 new homes completedflats · Nov 2025
Nov 2025
600 m away - New schoolSept 2025
800 m away - New homes
21 new homes completedflats · Aug 2025
Aug 2025
1.4 km away - New homes
21 new homes completedflats · Aug 2025
Aug 2025
1.3 km away - School closed
School closed: Alamiyah SchoolOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Jul 2025
1.1 km away - New homes
49 new homes completed36 flats, 13 houses · Mar 2025
Mar 2025
400 m away - New homes
36 new homes completedflats · Jan 2025
Jan 20251.5 km away
Planning applications within 500 m
35applications in the last 12 months
12approved · 7 refused
16still being decided
2net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
- Application Under Consideration
37, ROSEDALE ROAD, RM9 4DPConstruction of a front porch including relocation of the side entrance door to the front and alterations to the side elevationBarking & Dagenham 26/01307/HSE · Householder
Sept 2026
400 m away - Application Under Consideration
265, SHEPPEY ROAD, RM9 4JUChange of use of the dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's care home for up to 2 child residents aged 7- 17 years (Use Class C2) with care provided by 2 carers working on a shift rotation basis and construction of a single storey rear extension with associated cycle and refuse storageBarking & Dagenham 26/01179/FULL · All Other
Sept 2026
300 m away - Application Under Consideration
80, FLAMSTEAD ROAD, RM9 4JLConstruction of a first floor rear extensionBarking & Dagenham 26/01238/HSE · Householder
Sept 2026
300 m away - Application Under Consideration
37, ROSEDALE ROAD, RM9 4DPApplication for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a hip-to-gable roof extension to accommodate a rear dormer extension including two roof lights to the front and one window to the side to facilitate conversion of roof space into habitable accommodationBarking & Dagenham 26/01217/CLUP · Householder
Sept 2026
400 m away - Application Under Consideration
20, WATERBEACH ROAD, RM9 4ADApplication 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 facilitate conversion of roof space into habitable accommodationBarking & Dagenham 26/01172/CLUP · Householder
Aug 2026
350 m away
40homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 26 m²
67since energy certificates began (2008)
2in RM9 4LA itself
- Extendedcertificate 2022
- Extendedcertificate 2010
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
2storm overflows within 2 km
70hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
32spill events counted
- Thames Water
Longbridge Roadinto Mayes Brook28 spills, 65 hours in 2025
1.4 km away - Thames Water
Longbridge Roadinto Mayes Brook4 spills, 5 hours in 2025
1.4 km away
Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.
Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km
66 planned, approved or being built and 23 running (164 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
- Rooftop solar
Goresbrook School, Cook Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 370 kW
May 2026
1.1 km away - Rooftop solar
Dagenham Motors, Ripple Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 250 kW
Jun 2023
1.2 km away - Rooftop solar
Manor Joinery Estate, Eastern Approach Alfreds Way - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 310 kW
Feb 2023
1.3 km away - Rooftop solar
Pooles Lane - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 350 kW
Aug 2025
1.8 km away - Rooftop solar
Nic Ice, Thames Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built
Dec 2024
2.0 km away - Rooftop solar
JJ Food Service, Orion Park Messina Way - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 570 kW
Nov 2023
2.2 km away - Energy from waste
Thames Gateway EfWApproved, not yet built · 19 MW
Nov 2014
2.2 km away - Rooftop solar
Thames Gateway Park, Choats Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 470 kW
Jun 2023
2.3 km away - Rooftop solar
Hunters Hall Primary School, Alibon Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 250 kW
Jul 2024
2.7 km away - Battery storage
Atcost Road - Battery Storage FacilityPlanning application in · 100 MW
May 2024
2.7 km away
Road and street works within 1 km
4 permitted works running now or planned.
- Standard
Sheppey Road, DagenhamHighway repair and maintenance works · LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
0 m away - Standard
Rugby Road, DagenhamHighway repair and maintenance works · LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
550 m away - Minor
Porters Avenue, DagenhamUtility asset works · VIRGIN MEDIA · No carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
450 m away - Minor
Rugby Road, DagenhamUtility repair and maintenance works · CADENT GAS LIMITED · No carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
500 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
- Decided
Riverside Energy ParkGenerating Stations · Immediately to the west of the existing Riverside Resource Recovery Facility,Bexley, London decided Apr 2020
4.4 km away - Decideddecided Nov 2025
4.7 km away - Decided
Silvertown TunnelHighways · The new road tunnel will pass under the River Thames between Silvertown and North Greenwich decided May 2018
8.6 km away - Pre-applicationapplication due March 2028
10.1 km away - Decideddecided May 2022
12.4 km away - Decideddecided Apr 2014
13.6 km away - Decided
Transport schemes within 20 km
- Transport
Barking Riverside Overground stationNew station and Overground extension, opened July 2022
Jul 2022
2.2 km away - Transport
Northern line extension: Nine ElmsNew Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021
18.4 km away - Transport
Northern line extension: Battersea Power StationNew Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021
19.3 km away
New homes29 new homes completedflats · Oct 2024 – Dec 2024
Dec 2024
1.9 km away New homes50 new homes completedflats · Nov 2024
Nov 2024
1.9 km away New homes8 new homes completedflats · Oct 2024
Oct 2024
1.7 km away Planning permissionPermission for 50 homesHealth Centre Thames Road (full planning permission)
Aug 2021
1.7 km away New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 22 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Application Under Consideration
71, WOODWARD ROAD, RM9 4SSPrior 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 extension from the natural ground level is 2.85 metres. The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.85 metres.Barking & Dagenham 26/01160/PRIEXT · Householder
Aug 2026
300 m away
Application Under Consideration70, ROTHWELL ROAD, RM9 4JAChange of use of the dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's care home for up to 4 child residents aged 8- 18 years (Use Class C2) with care provided by 5 carers working on a shift rotation basis alongside a manager and deputy managerBarking & Dagenham 26/01122/FULL · All Other
Aug 2026
450 m away Refused6, STAMFORD ROAD, RM9 4HAChange of use of the C3 dwelling to a C4 HMOBarking & Dagenham 26/00980/FULL · All Other
Jul 2026
500 m away Refused121, BROMHALL ROAD, RM9 4PJConstruction of a first floor rear extensionBarking & Dagenham 26/01034/HSE · Householder
Jul 2026
250 m away Application Under Consideration24, LAMBLEY ROAD, RM9 4PUPrior 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 extension from the natural ground level is 3.15 metres. The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3.00 metres.Barking & Dagenham 26/00998/PRIEXT · Householder
Jul 2026
350 m away Approved57, ROTHWELL ROAD, RM9 4JAConversion of the garage into a habitable room including replacement of the front garage door with a windowBarking & Dagenham 26/00960/HSE · Householder
Jul 2026
500 m away Refused80, FLAMSTEAD ROAD, RM9 4JLConstruction of a first floor rear extension and a single storey side extensionBarking & Dagenham 26/00913/HSE · Householder
Jul 2026
300 m away Approved185, SHEPPEY ROAD, RM9 4JSChange of use of the dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to 2 children aged 7-17years supported by up to three carers on a shift rotation basisBarking & Dagenham 26/00629/FULL · All Other
Jun 2026
50 m away Application Under Consideration71, WOODWARD ROAD, RM9 4SSPrior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 4.30 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.85 metres. The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.85 metresBarking & Dagenham 26/00777/PRIEXT · Householder
Jun 2026
300 m away Application Under Consideration271, WOODWARD ROAD, RM9 4TDPrior 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 extension from the natural ground level is 3.00 metres. The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3.00 metres.Barking & Dagenham 26/00761/PRIEXT · Householder
Jun 2026
500 m away Approved98, BROMHALL ROAD, RM9 4PHDemolition of existing shed and conservatory and the construction of a single storey rear and side extension Barking & Dagenham 26/00674/HSE · Householder
May 2026
400 m away Approved18, STAMFORD ROAD, RM9 4HAConstruction of a first floor rear extension Barking & Dagenham 26/00655/HSE · Householder
May 2026
450 m away Approved52, RUSPER ROAD, RM9 4NSConstruction of a single storey rear extensionBarking & Dagenham 26/00636/HSE · Householder
May 2026
400 m away Approved429, PORTERS AVENUE, RM9 4NDConstruction of a single storey rear extension to create an additional workshop unit [proposed] and alterations to the front elevation [retrospective]Barking & Dagenham 26/00582/FULL · All Other
May 2026
400 m away Approved71, Bromhall Road, RM8 2HNConversion of an existing garage into a habitable room.Barking & Dagenham 26/00555/HSE · Householder
Apr 2026
450 m away Refused121, Bromhall Road, RM9 4PJPROPOSED FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION AND FRONT AND SIDE SINGLE STOREY PORCH/EXTENSIONBarking & Dagenham 26/00529/HSE · Householder
Apr 2026
250 m away Application Under Consideration66, Sheppey Road, RM9 4LHConstruction of single storey rear extensions. The proposed extensions will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.15 metres. The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3.00 metres.Barking & Dagenham 26/00516/PRIEXT · Prior Approval
Apr 2026
350 m away Refused80, Flamstead Road, RM9 4JLProposed construction of a two-storey side extension , including the installation of a new front porch and associated internal alterations.Barking & Dagenham 26/00477/HSE · Householder
Apr 2026
300 m away Approved21, Rusper Road, RM9 4NTERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION.Barking & Dagenham 26/00442/HSE · Householder
Apr 2026
450 m away Application Under Consideration21, Rusper Road, RM9 4NTERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.Barking & Dagenham 26/00441/PRIEXT · Prior Approval
Apr 2026
450 m away Source: Planning London Datahub (Greater London Authority and the London boroughs); applications validated since January 2023. Data is published as received and may contain errors; check the borough's planning portal for documents.
Rooftop solar
Circular 13, Unit B, Gascoigne Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 980 kW
Jun 2023
2.9 km away
Energy from wasteConnect Waste (Chequers Lane)Planning application in · 20 MW
Mar 2020
2.9 km away Running nearest: Dagenham Docks Biogas (Waste AD) (anaerobic digestion, 2.1 km); East Dagenham Docks AD (AD) (anaerobic digestion, 2.4 km); Ford Motor Company Ltd (Extension) (wind farm, 2.4 km); Beckton STW Biodiesel Power Plant (biomass, 3.0 km); Beckton Sewage Treatment Works (wind farm, 3.1 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Generating Stations · London Borough of Enfield
decided Feb 2017
14.1 km away
Decideddecided Sept 2014
16.4 km away Decideddecided Mar 2025
16.6 km away DecidedTilbury2Harbour Facilities · Site of the former Tilbury Power Station, approximately 1 km east of the existing Port of Tilbury decided Feb 2019
20.5 km away Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.