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

POLICY BC6: LOSS OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Planning permission that will result in the loss of a community facility will only be permitted where one of the following criteria is met:

  • The facility is replaced within the new development.
  • The facility is relocated or a better facility is provided in a more appropriate building or location on another site which improves its accessibility for its users in terms of proximity, walking and public transport, safety (real and perceived) and physical accessibility.
  • The Council is satisfied that the facility is no longer needed and there are no reasonable prospects of reuse by an alternative community use despite attempts (over a minimum period of 12 months) to market it.

For more information please see the Borough Wide Development Policies DPD