Policy information sourced from Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies DPD
POLICY BR11: WALKING AND CYCLING
The Council will protect and improve conditions for cyclists and for pedestrians, including those with visual and mobility impairment and will expect the design and layout of new developments to contribute to a high quality, integrated footpath and cycle network.
Where appropriate, new pedestrian routes should link up with designated local and long distance walking routes identified in the Barking Town Centre Movement Strategy, Dagenham Heathway Public Realm Strategy, the eight ‘Just Walk’ routes identified by the local Primary Care Trust and the Council’s Sport Development Unit, and the six strategic walking routes identified by the Mayor of London. New cycling routes should link up with the London Cycle Network, the local cycle network as well as Green Corridors identified in the Local Implementation Plan.
The design and layout of new development should take account of the needs of cyclists and walkers, for example by providing:
- Safe, secure, convenient, accessible and direct access for pedestrians and cyclists to, from and within development.
- High quality pavement surfaces, attractive landscape design and architecture providing for minimal disruption from noise, fumes and associated nuisances caused by proximity to motor traffic.
- High quality cycle routes, segregated, where possible, from motorised and pedestrian traffic.
- High quality riverside walks and cycle paths.
- Public access to riverfronts.
- Sufficient, convenient, safe and secure cycle parking facilities and where possible integrated.
- Showers and changing room facilities within appropriate development (e.g. offices and places of education).
- Well signed, lit and maintained pedestrian and cycle paths.
For more information please see the Borough Wide Development Policies DPD