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

POLICY BC8: MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT

Mixed use development (development for a variety of activities on single sites or across wider areas) is encouraged in the centres identified in the Borough’s retail hierarchy and sites with good public transport accessibility. Such mixed use development should comply with the following criteria:

  • The resultant range of uses (either within an individual development or across a particular locality) should be compatible with each other. For example, by taking account of servicing requirements and the relationship with any noise sensitive uses.
  • The mix of uses does not undermine other key policies within the plan (e.g. the prime retail function of areas within primary retail parades).

Sites considered particularly suitable for mixed use development are set out in the Barking Town Centre Area Action Plan and the Site Specific Allocations DPD.

For more information please see the Borough Wide Development Policies DPD