Policy information sourced from the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan

DMSI 4 Air quality

1.

All major development will be required to provide an Air Quality Assessment as part of the planning application in accordance with the requirements of Policy SI 1 of the London Plan 2021: improving air quality. Large-scale development, as defined in the London Plan Air Quality Positive guidance, should also submit an Air Quality Positive Statement as set out in guidance 56.

2. Major development proposals must achieve or improve upon the ‘air quality neutral’ benchmark (in line with Policy SI 1 of the London Plan 2021, and LBBD’s latest Air Quality Action Plan and Air Quality Positive guidance) by avoiding people’s exposure to poor air quality. This should be achieved through:

  • effective design solutions
  • appropriate plant, machinery and technology
  • facilitating the use of low or zero emission transport and reducing the reliance on private motor vehicles, while promoting walking and cycling
  • improving traffic management
  • providing new green infrastructure in line with the Council’s Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Green Infrastructure & Biodiversity Strategy (or updated equivalents).

3.

Development located within the borough’s designated Air Quality Focus areas will be closely scr utinised as to the approach to air quality and should demonstrate that design measures have been used to minimise exposure, in accordance with Policy SI 1 of the London Plan 2021.

4.

Where proposals do not achieve the air quality neutral benchmark, applicants will be expected to make a financial contribution in agreement with the Council, either through the Air Quality Fund, or through off-site measures within the borough, agreed via planning obligations. During demolition and construction, all developments must adhere to the requirements of the GLA’s Control of Dust and Emissions during Construction and Demolition SPG 2014 (or updated equivalent) including the emissions standards set for all Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) used on-site.

For more information please see the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan