Maintain a list of listed buildings in Barking and Dagenham and try and protect them.
National agency that consults on planning applications including those that lie in the flood zone. On this page you can view areas at risk from flooding near you.
The regional authority for Barking and Dagenham have to be consulted on certain applications. We also tell them about all planning applications granted by entering them in the London Development Database.
Public access was recently given to the London Development Database, where you can search for key planning applications in your area.
Health and Safety guidelines for construction sites.
Local Authority Building Control|
Is dedicated to maintaining standards in building design and construction. They will assist in producing high quality buildings that meet the minimum requirements of the building regulations.
A local authority Building Control backed scheme offering warranties on different types of buildings and housing schemes.
For information on legislative fire safety. The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority makes sure that buildings comply with fire safety legislation and issue fire certificates when designated buildings are assessed as being fully compliant.
London Thames Gateway Development Corporation have planning power over certain applications that fall within the Urban Development Corporation Zone which extends over the southern part of the borough and Barking Town Centre. More information can be found on the Development Control web page.
Communities and Local Government|
Read building regulations and find additional information related to planning.
A central government website containing information on both Planning and Building Control activities.
A specialist planning and building control website providing a range of information including:
A website dedicated to explaining the Party Wall Act 1996.
Deal mainly with the processing of planning and enforcement appeals and holding inquiries into local development plans. They also deal with a wide variety of other planning related casework including listed building consent appeals, advertisement appeals, and reporting on planning applications.
Planning Portal (Please note: This is an external website)
The Planning Portal is the UK Government's planning resource. Use this site to learn about the planning system, apply for planning permission, find out about development near you, appeal against a planning decision and research the latest government policy.
Royal Town and Planning Institute|
The Royal Town and Planning Institute exists to advance the science and art of town planning for the benefit of the public.
Secured by Design is the UK Police flagship initiative supporting the principles of 'designing out crime' by use of effective crime prevention and security standards for a range of applications.
An online tool launched by the Environment Agency to keep the construction sector up-to-date with environmental legislation.
For information on new and existing water and waste water connections.
How a tree can be protected from being cut down.
Spatial Regeneration
Town Hall
1 Town Square
Barking
IG11 7LU
Supported by Barking and Dagenham Direct:
Tel: 020 8215 3000
Fax: 020 8227 5184
Textphone: 020 8227 5755
Email: 3000direct@lbbd.gov.uk|
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 8pm.
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Telephone: 020 8215 3000
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