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

POLICY BR10: SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT

The Council is committed to reducing the need to travel and encourage modal shift away from the private car towards healthy and sustainable transport initiatives and choices in the following ways:

  • Supporting the retention of local shops, community services and facilities within walking distance of residential neighbourhoods, particularly where this supports the town centre hierarchy.
  • Directing new development towards locations that are easily accessed by public transport, pedestrians and cyclists (or where new sustainable transport infrastructure is planned and which will be in place when the proposed development takes place).
  • Encouraging improved interchange facilities and north-south transport links (for example a high quality bus route connecting Marks Gate to Dagenham Dock station) and expecting proposals to 22 demonstrate how new areas of development are linked to key facilities.
  • Seeking developer contributions for sustainable transport improvements where this is made necessary by the new development either in itself or as part of the cumulative impact of proposals in the area.

In accordance with Policy 3C.2 of the London Plan, developers will be required to submit a transport statement together with a planning application where there are any identifiable transport impacts or a transport assessment and a travel plan where there are significant transport implications.

Proposals for new development or changes of use will be assessed subject to their potential impact on the surrounding transport and road network. Existing or planned transport capacity must be sufficient to allow for travel generated by a proposed development.

Impacts on the following will be considered when assessing new roads, alterations to existing roads and development proposals:

  • Public transport.
  • Pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.
  • Road network capacity.
  • Road safety.
  • The natural environment.
  • The economy and areas designated for regeneration.
  • Accessibility to amenities.

Traffic management measures designed to improve or facilitate vehicular movement will also be expected to provide a safe, convenient, and pleasant environment for pedestrians and cyclists and to accommodate public transport wherever appropriate.

For more information please see the Borough Wide Development Policies DPD