Policy information sourced from the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan

DMSI 8 Demolition, construction and operational waste

Demolition and construction waste

1.

Prior to demolition and construction, major development proposals will be expected to:

  • develop an appropriate construction waste management plan in order to reduce, reuse, recycle and recover waste and to mitigate environmental impact in accordance with Policy DMSI 1, and Policy SI 7 of the London Plan 2021
  • where appropriate, consider the use of the river for freight, including for the transpor tation of waste, from a development site either directly to and from the site or through the supply chain in line with Policy DMNE 4: Water Environment.

Operational waste

2.

All new and refurbishment development proposals must submit a strategy for the minimisation and collection of waste and recycling and include sufficient and accessible space in their design and layout for waste storage and collection within developments, in accordance with the London Waste Recycling Board’s (LWARB) latest guidance on recycling and storage. As a minimum, appropriate facilities must be provided, both within individual units and for the building as a whole, in order to separate and store dry recyclables (card, paper, mixed plastics, metals, glass), organic and residual waste.

3.

Major residential developments are expected to incorporate high-quality, on-site waste collection systems that are based on current best practice, designed using circular economy principles and do not include traditional methods of storage and collection, such as kerbside collections and wheeled bin methods where feasible. The type of systems could include compactors, underground storage container s, vacuum systems and automated or pneumatic waste collection systems. These systems require land to be set aside to store bulky waste materials, with the size and footprint of the space varying from system to system. Applicants should discuss options with the Council regarding waste collection prior to the submission of an application.

4.

Non-residential proposals involving the use or disposal of hazardous substances must demonstrate that the risks to public safety and the environment are appropriately managed in line with Policy DMSI 3 Nuisance.

For more information please see the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan