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

POLICY BE4: MANAGING THE EVENING ECONOMY

The Council will promote the diversification of the evening economy through, in preference to alcoholic drinking establishments, the encouragement of restaurants, shops, cafes, galleries, libraries, museums and other cultural venues which remain open after regular business hours to reduce and /or avoid anti-social behaviour and threats of crime.

Planning permission will only be granted for new proposals that can demonstrate that:

  • There will be no significant individual or cumulative adverse effect on the surrounding residential amenity due to noise, traffic, parking or general disturbance.
  • Arrangements for mitigating pollution including ventilation equipment, refuse disposal, grease traps and noise insulation is provided in a way that minimises visual and environmental impact.
  • Access requirements for people of all ages and abilities are provided.
  • Adequate levels of parking and public transit will be available during the hours of operation.
  • The design of development particularly focuses on public safety, crime prevention and the reduction of anti-social behaviour.
  • The day-time use does not detract from the character and amenity of the surrounding shops and services (i.e. providing a blank frontage due to closure during the day rather than maintaining an active street frontage).

For more information please see the Borough Wide Development Policies DPD