Policy information sourced from the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan
DMS 3 Public houses
1.
The Council will generally resist the change of use of public houses within the borough in accordance with London Plan 2021 Policy HC 7: protecting public houses.
2.
Where a public house is replaced or re-provided, the new development:
- should make an equal or greater contribution to preserve or enhance local character
- where appropriate, incorporates a community use in the redevelopment or contribute towards enhancing community facilities in the local area
- where applicable would be subject to a sequential site assessment if the public house is re-provided off-site, to establish that the public house will continue to serve the original community
- must provide adequate floorspace to ensure the continued viability of the public house, demonstrate that all reasonable efforts have been taken to preserve the facility as a public house, including evidence of appropriate maintenance and upkeep and efforts to diversify the business.
3.
Where the public house is considered to be a heritage asset (see policy DMD4 ‘Heritage Assets and Archaeology Remains’) or to make a valued contribution to the borough’s history and its loss is considered justified, the applicant will be required to send significant architectural and historic components relating to the building’s use for archiving or public display to the Council, in line with Historic England’s guidance.
For more information please see the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan