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

POLICY BR12: HAZARDOUS DEVELOPMENTS

The Council will resist development proposals where the actual or potential effects of hazardous or other activities are likely to be detrimental to public health or amenity. In considering proposals for hazardous development account will be taken of the following:

  • The nature and scale of the proposed hazardous development.
  • The need to keep hazardous activities separate from other uses likely to be sensitive, in order to prevent potential conflicts and to protect the health, safety and amenity of the general public.
  • The movement of hazardous substances in association with the proposed hazardous development.
  • The need for special precautions to protect future users of the site and any other affected land.

Proposals for the development of land within the vicinity of establishments where hazardous substances are present, will only be approved where the Council is satisfied that the development can be safely constructed and occupied.

For more information please see the Borough Wide Development Policies DPD