Policy information sourced from the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan

DMD 2 Tall buildings

1.

Tall Buildings in the borough are buildings that are taller than six storeys (or 18 metres) measured from ground to the floor level of the uppermost storey, as defined in Policy D9 of the London Plan 2021. The area specific policies define appropriate building heights for their respective areas, with SPP1-SPP6 having Tall Building Locations within them (as shown on the Policies Map).

2.

Development of Tall Buildings will be directed towards appropriate Tall Building Locations (as shown on the Policies Map) and must accord with latest relevant national policy, London Plan policies and relevant policies within Chapter 3 of the Local Plan.

3.

Any proposals that include Tall Buildings will be assessed on their own merits and will need to respond appropriately to identified sensitive locations including natural and built heritage assets.

4.

Developments that include Tall Buildings must demonstrate how they:

  • will deliver benefits for the surrounding area and communities, including delivering high quality and accessible public realm, as well as promoting legibility and wayfinding
  • will create mixed and integrated communities and aim to appear “tenure blind”
  • do not constrain development potential on adjoining sites including sites within adjoining boroughs. Specific consideration should be given to the impacts on the amenity of existing residential neighbourhoods and publicly accessible and private open spaces.
  • Incorporate mitigation measures to help prevent suicide and accidental falls for example anti-climb methods, fences, barriers and rails. These will be well designed and should be integrated into the overall design of the building
  • address visual impacts of Tall Buildings, consistent with Policy D9 Tall Buildings of the London Plan 2021.

5.

Development proposals that include Tall Buildings should be supported by:

  1. an appropriate townscape analysis (including verified views to demonstrate how they positively contribute to the skyline) and must involve an assessment of impact upon the significance (including setting) of nearby heritage assets which demonstrates how any adverse impacts have been addressed, and
  2. a compatible modelling tool in agreement with the Council, which provides an accurate visual representation of what the change will look like, and the cumulative effect for the borough and surrounding areas.

For more information please see the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan