Policy information sourced from the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan

DMSI 3 Nuisance

1.

All development proposals are required to:

  • have regard to the Agent of Change principle (Policy D13 of the London Plan 2021)
  • manage nuisance resulting from development in areas where industrial and residential land uses are co-located the onus should be on the new development to manage conflicts without placing unreasonable restrictions on existing noise-generating uses
  • manage and mitigate the impacts of nuisance generated through the operation of development (such as noise, vibration, artificial light, odour, fumes and dust pollution) on people and the built and natural environment over the life of the development
  • ensure noise-sensitive and air quality-sensitive development is directed to appropriate locations, and protect these against any existing and proposed sources of noise and air pollution through careful design, layout and use of materials and adequate insulation
  • work with the Council to manage and mitigate adverse noise by identifying and protecting areas that have remained relatively undisturbed by noise and are valued for their recreational and amenity value for this reason.

2.

Major development proposals, and other development proposals that are likely to result in a nuisance, are required to:

  • submit a noise and vibration assessment to reduce any adverse impacts to an acceptable level using the most appropriate layout, orientation, design and use of buildings. This assessment must have regard to the overheating assessment in terms of managing both overheating risk and acoustics
  • submit and implement a Construction Environmental Management Plan in order to avoid, minimise and mitigate significant adverse demolition and construction (such as noise, vibration, artificial light, odour, fumes and dust pollution) on people and the built and natural environment through the development.

3. Development proposals which generate unacceptable levels of nuisance, either individually or cumulatively, will be resisted.

For more information please see the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan