Which postcode districts around RM9 do we cover for drawing package work?
Every RM9 postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates
it and the authority that validates a drawing package there. RM9 fees below are the
statutory England rates for 2026, not drawing package estimates.
| Postcode | Area | Dominant stock | What it means for a drawing package |
|---|
| RM9 | Becontree / Dagenham | 1920s-30s estate housing (Becontree) | A drawing package at an RM9 address in Becontree / Dagenham is determined by Barking and Dagenham Council under its own Local Plan policies for Becontree / Dagenham. |
| RM9 | Dagenham | 1920s-30s estate housing (Becontree) | Dagenham sits inside RM9; drawing package proposals here are determined by Barking and Dagenham Council. |
| RM9 | Becontree | 1920s-30s estate housing | Becontree sits inside RM9; drawing package proposals here are determined by Barking and Dagenham Council. |
| RM6 | Chadwell Heath | 1930s semi-detached | Adjoining district to RM9, also inside Barking and Dagenham for drawing package purposes. |
How does a drawing package differ street by street across RM9?
Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few RM9
streets, and each one changes what a drawing package can achieve at that address.
- Inside RM9: Dagenham (RM8, RM9, RM10) — a drawing package in Dagenham starts from 1920s-30s estate housing (becontree), and Dagenham reads as Becontree Estate, 1920s-30s. in RM8. Barking and Dagenham Council assesses Dagenham architectural drawings against its own Dagenham character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Dagenham references Dagenham Dock.
- Inside RM9: Becontree (RM8, RM9) — drawing package work in Becontree means 1920s-30s estate housing. Becontree is 1920s-30s estate. Barking and Dagenham Council decides the Becontree application, and Becontree Tube anchors the Becontree location plan.
- Bordering RM9: Barking (IG11) — a drawing package in Barking starts from victorian terraces, post-war flats, new-build, and Barking reads as Victorian centre, regen riverside. in IG11. Barking and Dagenham Council assesses Barking architectural drawings against its own Barking character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Barking references Barking Town Hall.
- Bordering RM9: Chadwell Heath (RM6) — a drawing package in Chadwell Heath starts from 1930s semi-detached, and Chadwell Heath reads as 1930s semi-detached. in RM6. Barking and Dagenham Council assesses Chadwell Heath architectural drawings against its own Chadwell Heath character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Chadwell Heath references Chadwell Heath station.
- Bordering RM9: Marks Gate (RM6) — drawing package work in Marks Gate means post-war estate. Marks Gate is post-war estate. Barking and Dagenham Council decides the Marks Gate application, and Marks Gate anchors the Marks Gate location plan.
How do conservation areas and Article 4 affect a drawing package in RM9?
Conservation areas covering RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham): Barking and Dagenham Council runs 9, and Becontree Estate (historic), Eastbury, Valence House are the ones RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) owners meet most. A drawing package inside a RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) conservation area loses permitted development, so the RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) submission is a householder application at £548 decided in 8 weeks — not a £249 prior approval decided in 6 weeks. In Eastbury a drawing package is judged on the street elevation first.
RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) permitted development status: there is no borough-wide direction from Barking and Dagenham Council, so a drawing package at a RM9 address is normally still permitted development. We certify that with a £274 Lawful Development Certificate rather than leaving a RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) sale to argue it later.
RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) housing stock: Becontree Estate (the world's largest council estate when built, 1920s-30s) dominates; post-war estates around Barking town; new-build riverside. Major regeneration in Barking Riverside; mostly permissive planning outside conservation pockets. Read that before choosing a drawing package route in RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) — construction, not postcode, sets what is achievable. Barking and Dagenham Council charges £548 for a householder application and has 8 weeks to determine it.
Which neighbouring authorities border RM9?
- Havering — cross the RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) boundary and Havering Council takes the drawing package instead, applying 15 conservation areas of its own around RM1. We re-price architectural drawings at the RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) edge because Havering policy and Barking and Dagenham policy rarely align on drawing package depth.
- Redbridge — the Redbridge boundary runs against Barking and Dagenham, so a drawing package a street from RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) is decided by Redbridge Council instead. Redbridge runs 14 conservation areas across E11 and its neighbours, which is why architectural drawings priced for RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) are re-checked against Redbridge policy whenever the RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) address sits on that edge.
- Newham — cross the RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) boundary and Newham Council takes the drawing package instead, applying 10 conservation areas of its own around E6. We re-price architectural drawings at the RM9 (Becontree / Dagenham) edge because Newham policy and Barking and Dagenham policy rarely align on drawing package depth.
Sources for this RM9 drawing package page: borough policies maps and
conservation-area registers (2025–26), Royal Mail postcode district boundaries,
the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations, the Town
and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended,
and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
