Policy information sourced from the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan
DMS 2 Planning for new facilities
1.
Development that is within, or part of, a site allocation is expected to accommodate supporting infrastructure requirements alongside the identified land uses and other development principles, or where appropriate contribute to provision or expansion off site (as part of an agreed strategy).
2.
New facilities will be located across the borough, to support growth in each sub-area (see Chapter 3: Transforming Barking and Dagenham).
3.
Development proposals for residential and mixed-use development including provision of social, community and cultural facilities will need to submit a community needs strategy to accompany the planning application, demonstrating how the community space needs generated by the development have been met.
4.
Development proposals should deliver high-quality design that:
- is accessible and inclusive to all sections of the community
- adheres to the latest national, regional and local design guidelines
- provides opportunities to make space multipurpose and open to different sections of the community.
5.
Development proposals for faith facilities in employment and industrial areas will only be permitted if they are in accordance with other policies of the Local Plan, and where conflicts between employment and industrial use and faith use can be avoided (i.e. meeting the other policies of the Local Plan, with regards to increased traffic and parking issues, congregations of people, and noise; and the safety of users or workers will not be compromised). Applicants will be expected to engage in pre application discussions with the Council before making a formal planning application.
6.
Development proposals that provide for improved leisure and sports facilities (including any essential ancillary facilities) will be acceptable subject to other Local Plan policies and discussions with Sport England.
For more information please see the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan