Roads, traffic and transport

Transport development management

The Transport Development Management Team is responsible for:

  • making statutory consultation responses on highway-related elements of planning applications
  • making sure that a consistent approach is used when implementing national and local transport policies
  • considering how development proposals will affect the highways and transportation infrastructure
  • making recommendations on applications to the Planning Authority
  • providing advice during the pre-application stage
  • giving guidance on Transport Assessments and Transport Statements

The team represents the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham as the highway authority when dealing with developers. It is responsible for section 38 agreements and other consents required by the Highways Act 1980.

Transport Development Management Team

Town Hall, 1 Town Square, Barking IG11 7LU

020 8227 3940

planning@lbbd.gov.uk