View sites of importance and local nature reserves on a map

Most development sites, even the smallest ones, support wildlife, and it is important that this wildlife is protected and that development sites contribute to increasing wildlife in the borough.

Householders carrying out work that affects roofs or trees must ensure that breeding birds and bat roosts are not harmed, even if planning permission is not required for the works.

Documents:

• The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management provides a directory of accredited ecological consultants who can carry out surveys and provide detailed advice.
• The biodiversity supplementary planning document provides guidance to developers, householders and planners on how biodiversity should be protected and enhanced in the borough in accordance with the council’s Local Plan.
• The Biodiversity Survey 2016 of Barking and Dagenham
• A short guide providing advice on how to protect wildlife and enhance biodiversity on development sites (PDF, 243.73 KB)
• A list of native plants, shrubs and trees that are beneficial for wildlife and should be included in soft landscaping schemes (PDF, 472.37 KB)
• Green Infrastructure and-Biodiversity Strategy – Summary (PDF, 774 KB)

Tell us about local wildlife

The more information we have about wildlife, the more we can do to protect it.

If you have sightings of wildlife you would like to send us, please complete the Wildlife Records form and return it to planningpolicy@lbbd.gov.uk

Wildlife records form (DOCX, 16.72 KB)

You can also submit records online at Greenspace Information for Greater London