Unitary Development Plan

Details

Saved Policies

Please note: Only the Saved Policies now apply.

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Glossary PDF 168K

Contents PDF 405K

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These sections outline indicate what can be found in each chapter of the document.

Introduction PDF 105K

Provides a background and specifies it is divided into 2 main sections, part 1 general statements and strategic policies and part 2 more detailed policies.

Each chapter contains a justification for the policies that were adopted.

Part 1

Part 1 PDF 1.22M

This contains background information about the borough and introduces the 30 strategic policies that set out the tone for all the detailed policies which follow in chapters.

Part 2

Chapter 1 PDF 1.07M

This focuses on housing policies and sets out 22 detailed policies for housing standards.

Chapter 2 PDF 551K

This focuses on employment policies and sets out 14 detailed policies for developments on employment land.

Chapter 3 PDF 528K

Is about policies related to shopping uses, where it was preferred new shops should be built and what kind of shops would be permitted in places other than Barking Town Centre, which was given individual policies, see the next chapter. Policies are included for markets and replacing shop fronts. Chadwell Heath and Heathway, Dagenham are specifically identified.

Chapter 4 PDF 818K

Is specifically devoted to Barking Town Centre which also had a more detailed map showing proposed land uses called an Insert map. A number of policies are also stated about specific places in the Town Centre. Many parts of these polices have been implemented.

Chapter 5 PDF 463K

This is about Barking Riverside as it is called now, but in 1995 was called Barking Reach, after a part of the River Thames which it is close to. This area was defined in another more detailed plan or insert map. It gives the policies intended to implement a major housing development in this area. In places where these policies have not yet been implemented it has been superseded by supplementary plans.

Chapter 6 PDF 1.86M

Is about waste, flooding, pollution, nature conservation and ecology and open space policies.

Chapter 7 PDF 1.07M

Looks at the issues related to the design of buildings and spaces around them. This includes conservation area and listed building policies and how co-operation can be sought to provide support for archaeological investigations and the purpose of design briefs for major development sites.

Chapter 8 PDF 405K

Is about the criteria for the location and design of community buildings such as hospitals, surgeries and churches.

Chapter 9 PDF 460K

This is about design needs for arts and cultural buildings and what are the policies for tourism and hotels, and transport facilities for tourists and other visitors.

Chapter 10 PDF 1.19M

Is about transport and car parking policies. This has been largely superseded by new car parking standards, the completion of many projects specifically outlined in this chapter and the new Local Implementation Plan which is the local interpretation of the Mayors Transport Strategy for London.

Appendices

Appendix 1 - Guidelines on the selection of housing associations PDF 20K
Appendix 2 - Accommodation guidelines for sheltered housing PDF 178K
Appendix 3 - Guidelines for the provision of mobility and wheelchair housing PDF 26K
Appendix 4 - Refuse collection and storage methods PDF 19K
Appendix 5 - Guidelines for guest houses and hotels PDF 48K
Appendix 6 - Car parking standards PDF 48K
Appendix 7 - Guidelines for the extension and alteration of dwellings PDF 43K
Appendix 8 - Local centres PDF 24K
Appendix 9 - Local parades PDF 21K
Appendix 10 - Non-retail uses - measurement and calculation PDF 20K
Appendix 11 - Native tree species PDF 20K
Appendix 12 - Waste management, prescribed industrial processes and other advisory documents PDF 22K
Appendix 13 - Air pollution PDF 18K
Appendix 14 - Table of protected sites PDF 23K
Appendix 15 - List of buildings of special architectural or historic interest PDF 26K
Appendix 16 - Procedure and funding of sites PDF 24K
Appendix 17 - Telecommunications PDF 19K

There are more parts to this statutory document and a number of small plans are contained in the document and a borough wide plan these can be found on the Planning Portal website.

Borough Wide Unitary Development Plan map

Many policies apply generally and are not directed at specific places. This shows those policies which have a specific location in the borough.