Policy information sourced from Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies DPD

POLICY BC11: UTILITIES

Proposals for new development must be able to demonstrate that existing or planned services can accommodate them, whether these services are provided by the utility companies or by the development itself, and that connection to these services will be in place before the development is occupied or used.

Development will not be permitted if it would harm existing systems or lead to the existing community receiving worse services. These services will include off-site service infrastructure, sewage disposal, water and sewerage facilities, flood risk defences and control facilities, power, and any other public services.

To minimise the need for additional infrastructure or services, existing and future facilities should be shared where appropriate. The provision of on-site renewable energy provision and/or connection to the planned Community Heating Network in accordance with Policy BR2 can also help.

The provision of additional utility infrastructure will normally be permitted where this is consistent with the principles of sustainable development, including where such provision will have no adverse impact on the environment and will be compatible with other land uses.