APPENDIX A LBBD Draft Local Plan 2037 (Regulation 19 Consultation Version) London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Draft Local Plan 2037 Regulation 19 Consultation Version (September 2020) Prepared by Be First Planning Policy 1 LBBD Draft Local Plan 2037 (Regulation 19 Consultation Version) Foreword I’m pleased to introduce this version of our Local Plan to you. As I’ve said previously, it is a technical document, but it will be hugely influential in determining the scale, pace and quality of development that takes place in the borough over the next 20 years. Our recent consultation revealed an interest in, and level of engagement with, inclusive growth that we’ve rarely experienced and I’m pleased to see it reflected in this draft. And, I’d like to thank everyone who contributed. The world continues to change, of course, and even since we concluded the regulation 18 public consultation, international, national and local events have started to influence our thinking. For example: • the lockdown resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, is resulting in dramatic changes in the way people work, travel and socialise; • new legislation, heralded in the government’s recent white paper on planning, will affect a range of our priorities; and • planning permission has been granted for the Dagenham Film Studios, potentially a huge job generator and catalyst for major new industrial growth. We’ve started to reflect on how these issues impact our community and to respond to them in this version of the Local Plan. And, we ask you to do the same as you consider this, the final draft before submission. This is the last opportunity for any final thoughts or suggestions that you may have, and I encourage you to contribute. It’s vitally important that we have all the policy levers we need to deliver the type of development that we aspire to in this borough. Our ambition remains high. We want to deliver growth in a way that will benefit not just local residents, but the population of the capital overall. Please take a look and let me have your comments. Caroline Harper Chief Planning Director, Be First 2 LBBD Draft Local Plan 2037 (Regulation 19 Consultation Version) Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: OUR VISION AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................... 7 CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 13 The opportunity ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15 The challenge ................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 The key drivers for Local Plan policies ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Industrial areas fit for future growth industries .............................................................................................................................. 18 Stepping-up housing delivery .................................................................................................................................................... 19 Unlocking growth through infrastructure investment ................................................................................................................ 19 Becoming the Green Capital of the capital ................................................................................................................................. 20 Promoting sustainable transport ................................................................................................................................................ 20 CHAPTER 3: TRANSFORMING BARKING AND DAGENHAM ..................................................... 22 LBBD Strategic Development Strategy ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Sustainable growth that is deliverable ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Intelligent use of industrial land to deliver more homes and more business space ................................................................ 23 Strategic Area policies and Transformation Areas ................................................................................................................... 23 STRATEGIC POLICY SPDG 1: Delivering growth in Barking and Dagenham ..................................................................................... 26 STRATEGIC POLICY SPP1: Barking and the River Roding Area ......................................................................................................... 29 STRATEGIC POLICY SPP2: Thames and the Riverside ....................................................................................................................... 34 STRATEGIC POLICY SPP3: Dagenham Dock, Beam Park and Stamping Plant .................................................................................. 40 STRATEGIC POLICY SPP4: Chadwell Heath and Mark’s Gate ........................................................................................................... 44 STRATEGIC POLICY SPP5: Dagenham East and Dagenham Village .................................................................................................. 48 STRATEGIC POLICY SPP6: Becontree ............................................................................................................................................... 52 STRATEGIC POLICY SPP7: Becontree Heath and Rush Green .......................................................................................................... 55 CHAPTER 4: DESIGN ..................................................................................................................... 59 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 STRATEGIC POLICY SP 2: Delivering a well-designed, high-quality and resilient built environment ............................................... 60 POLICY DMD 1: Securing high-quality design .................................................................................................................................. 61 POLICY DMD 2: Tall buildings .......................................................................................................................................................... 63 POLICY DMD 3: Development in town centres ................................................................................................................................ 64 POLICY DMD 4: Heritage assets and archaeological remains .......................................................................................................... 66 POLICY DMD 5: Local views ............................................................................................................................................................. 68 POLICY DMD 6: Householder extensions and alterations ............................................................................................................... 69 POLICY DMD 7: Advertisements and signage .................................................................................................................................. 70 Chapter 5: Housing .......................................................................................................................................................................... 72 3 LBBD Draft Local Plan 2037 (Regulation 19 Consultation Version) Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 72 STRATEGIC POLICY SP 3: Delivering homes that meet peoples’ needs ........................................................................................... 73 POLICY DMH 1: Affordable housing ................................................................................................................................................. 75 POLICY DMH 2: Housing mix ............................................................................................................................................................ 77 POLICY DMH 3: Specialist housing ................................................................................................................................................... 78 POLICY DMH 4: Purpose-built shared housing and houses in multiple occupations (HMOs) ......................................................... 79 POLICY DMH 5: Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation .................................................................................................................... 80 CHAPTER 6: SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................................... 83 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 83 STRATEGIC POLICY SP 4: Delivering social and cultural infrastructure facilities