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DRAFT FINAL November 2019 Barking & Dagenham Infrastructure Delivery Plan Prepared by: Troy Planning + Design 14-18 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QAA www.troyplanning.com Prepared on behalf of: Be First/ LB Barking and Dagenham NOVEMBER 2019 Copyright: The concepts and information contained in this document are the property of Troy Planning + Design (Troy Hayes Planning Limited). Use or copying of this document in whole or in part without the written permission of Troy Planning + Design constitutes an infringement of copyright. Limitation This report has been prepared on behalf of and for the exclusive use of Troy Planning + Design’s Client, and is subject to and issued in connection with the provisions of the agreement between Troy Planning + Design and its Client. Troy Planning + Design accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for or in respect of any use or reliance upon this report by any third party. 1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1 7.1 Early Years and Childcare Provision ............................... 27 1.1 Infrastructure Covered in this Plan .................................. 1 7.2 Primary Education ......................................................... 28 1.2 Purpose of the Report ..................................................... 1 7.3 Secondary Education ..................................................... 30 1.3 Status of the report ......................................................... 1 7.4 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) 1.4 Engagement with Infrastructure and Service Providers .. 1 Education ................................................................................... 32 7.5 Further Education (Post-16 Education) ......................... 33 1.5 Approach ......................................................................... 2 1.6 Reflective Summary ......................................................... 2 7.6 Adult Learning ............................................................... 34 2 POLICY CONTEXT ..................................................................... 3 7.7 Healthcare ..................................................................... 36 7.8 Police ............................................................................. 41 2.1 National Planning Policy .................................................. 3 2.2 National Infrastructure Assessment ................................ 3 7.9 Fire and Rescue Service ................................................. 41 2.3 Development Plan ........................................................... 3 7.10 Ambulance Service ........................................................ 42 7.11 Community Centres ....................................................... 44 2.4 London Plan ..................................................................... 3 2.5 Infrastructure Funding Statements ................................. 5 7.12 Libraries ......................................................................... 46 3 BARKING AND DAGENHAM CONTEXT ..................................... 6 7.13 Children’s Play and Youth Facilities ............................... 48 8 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ...................................................... 53 3.1 Overview .......................................................................... 6 3.2 Economy .......................................................................... 6 8.1 Open Spaces - Parks and Gardens, Amenity, Natural and Semi-Natural Green Spaces ....................................................... 55 3.3 Transport ......................................................................... 6 8.2 Allotments ..................................................................... 59 4 SCALE AND LOCATION OF GROWTH ........................................ 7 8.3 Burial Grounds ............................................................... 61 4.1 Local Housing Need ......................................................... 7 9 SUMMARY ............................................................................. 63 4.2 Employment Growth ....................................................... 7 5 ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE ......................................................... 8 5.1 Overview .......................................................................... 8 5.2 Key findings: physical infrastructure ............................... 8 5.3 Key findings: social infrastructure ................................... 8 5.4 Key findings: green infrastructure ................................... 8 6 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................... 9 6.1 Flood Defences .............................................................. 10 6.2 Water Supply ................................................................. 13 6.3 Transport ....................................................................... 14 6.4 Electricity ....................................................................... 19 6.5 Gas ................................................................................. 20 6.6 Telecommunications and Internet ................................ 21 6.7 District Energy Heating .................................................. 23 6.8 Waste ............................................................................. 25 7 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................... 26 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Infrastructure Covered in this Plan 1.2 Purpose of the Report 1.4 Engagement with Infrastructure and Service Providers The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (the ‘Council’) has This IDP seeks to assess the current provision of infrastructure (by Due to the uncertainties surrounding future infrastructure commissioned Troy Planning + Design to prepare an Infrastructure type) in Barking and Dagenham, whilst also providing an overview requirements, this IDP is intended to be regularly updated in Delivery Plan (IDP) to help support the emerging Local Plan. of future infrastructure requirements and needs for the Borough partnership with relevant agencies in order to reflect the fluid and The term ‘infrastructure’ covers a wide range of services and that reflects emerging Local Plan policies. Discussions with a variety constantly evolving nature of infrastructure planning. facilities provided by public and private organisations; it is defined of service providers have taken place, both within Be First, and with in section 216(a) of the Planning Act 2008 (as amended). The the Council and external providers, to generate a comprehensive Organisations contacted to date, to help form this IDP, include: Barking and Dagenham IDP covers a mix of physical, social and insight into current infrastructure position, and future proposals. green infrastructure, including: Consideration has also been given to adopted strategies, evidence • Barking Havering and Redbridge (BHR) NHS CCG bases and plans. This IDP consolidates all information that has been • Be First Physical Infrastructure made available by strategy review and agencies’ feedback to form • BT Openreach one full document. • Duty to Cooperate Partners (LB of Newham, LB of • Flood Defences Redbridge, LB of Havering) • Water Supply Any future update to this report that relates to the Local Plan’s • East London Waste Authority • Transport progress will require infrastructure providers to think strategically • Essex and Suffolk Water • Utilities and specifically about potential borough-wide, planning policy- • London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) Council • Telecommunications (and Internet) related challenges (brought about by significant, planned long-term • London Fire Brigade • District Energy Network growth) and future provision. This should encourage information • Port of London Authority • Waste sharing and coordinated infrastructure planning between different • Transport for London (TfL) service providers, the Borough and Be First. • UK Power Networks Social Infrastructure In order to gain a fuller understanding of the current level of • Education 1.3 Status of the report infrastructure provision, relevant Council staff and external service • Health and Social Wellbeing providers were invited to submit detailed information in response • Emergency Services The IDP is a supporting document to the emerging Local Plan, which to the following questions: • Community Facilities (including Recreation and Sports will provide strategic policies for the Borough; it forms part of the Facilities) Plan’s evidence base. A series of site-specific, non-statutory • What level of infrastructure is currently provided? masterplans will provide more detailed, non-strategic policies for • Are there any specific problems which influence the level of Green Infrastructure areas within the Borough and will further support the emerging infrastructure provided? Local Plan. The IDP will cover the Plan period up to 2034 but should • What existing plans and proposals for new infrastructure • Open Spaces be regarded as a living document, as it will be subject to periodic are in place? • Allotments monitoring and review, particularly as more information on • What additional infrastructure will be needed as a result of • Burial Grounds strategic development site allocations emerges. the growth proposed in the Plan period (up to 2034)? • What are the costs of the planned infrastructure, and what This document includes details of the current infrastructure funding mechanisms will be used (e.g.s106 planning baseline, acknowledging future proposals