Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037

Other key credits: Barking and Dagenham Council, Be First Regeneration, LUC (Land Use Consultants), Transport for London, Network Rail, Barking Riverside Limited, NHS, Healthy Urban Development Unit, Greater London Authority

Executive summary from entrant: 

The Barking and Dagenham 2037 Local Plan seeks to unlock over 40,000 new homes and around 20,000 jobs along with supporting infrastructure such as new schools, health facilities, transport, and more green space. The Plan is transformative, uplifting one of the UK's poorest boroughs. It emphasises placemaking, ensuring new homes are part of healthy, well-designed neighbourhoods with the necessary infrastructure. It includes ambitious housing site allocations alongside innovative visions for regenerating the Borough’s sub-areas, all supported by deliverable, social facilities and new infrastructure projects. Overall, it sets a clear vision for delivering sustainable development and economic growth in the Borough.