Our local plan
The Barking and Dagenham 2037 Local Plan was adopted at Assembly on 18th September 2024. The Local Plan sets out targets for the number of homes and jobs to be delivered and reflects Barking and Dagenham’s potential for growth in London. It also sets out requirements for new infrastructure and facilities such as transport links, schools and health centres to meet the needs of new and existing residents, as well as protect the features in the borough which people cherish, such as parks and historic buildings.
Barking and Dagenham 2037 Local Plan (PDF, 21.8 MB)
Appendix 2: Site Allocation Proformas (PDF, 45.8 MB)
Local Development Scheme February 2025 Update (PDF, 247.84 KB)
Adopted Policies Map (PDF, 23.8 MB)
Examination Library
View all the documents submitted to the Secretary of State as part of the LBBD Local Plan 2037.
The examination process for the Local Plan concluded in August 2024. The adopted Local Plan incorporates a range of amendments from the version submitted in December 2021 as set out by the Inspectors’ Report 15 August 2024 ), accompanying Main Modifications Appendix and the Council’s additional modifications (minor amendments such as typos and factual updates).
Statement of Community Involvement
We have updated the Statement of Community Involvement Refresh - August 2020 (PDF, 271KB) which sets out how the council will engage with local and statutory stakeholders on planning matters in the borough. This follows consultation on the document in Autumn 2019 (as approved by Cabinet on 18 June 2019) and incorporates updates, where appropriate, in response to the matters raised set out in the SCI Summary of Consultation Responses Report, September 2020.
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