Garage site at Highland Avenue

The site is located 1 mile from Dagenham East (20-minute walk) PTAL 1a. Access is via a double lane (35m in length). The site currently comprises garages and hard landscaped access. It is enclosed by adjacent properties and rear gardens which would need to be factored into design development to ensure no adverse impact upon privacy and overlooking for both existing and future site residents.

Important to note:

• Flood Zone 1 (Low Risk).
• Utility services found in survey area.
• Medium risk of Unexploded Ordnance.
• Neighbouring properties may require access licenses
• The site has public rights of way providing access from Highland Road to Wheel Farm Drive via Fir Tree Walk which must be retained.
• Sprinkler requirement likely. Dry fire main inlets to be provided within site due to limited fire service access.

Due to size and layout constraints more than 10 units on this site is considered highly unlikely, which is the minimum required for affordable housing to be delivered. Should a scheme trigger affordable housing, 50% is expected on public sector land. Tenure mixes are expected to be in line with the Planning Note provided.

Proposals should aim to be zero carbon in operation and are required to be designed in accordance with the London Plan’s energy hierarchy. A minimum 10% of carbon savings should come from energy efficiency measures

alone.

Freehold sale of the site will be by way of informal tender. The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham are seeking subject to planning offers. The purchase price will be subject to stamp duty.

The London borough of Barking & Dagenham’s Innovative Sites Programme (ISP) seeks to promote good design on small sites throughout the borough, help diversify the pool of developers working in the borough and promote high standards of sustainability and use of Modern Methods of Construction.

In line with the GLA’s Small Sites Small Builders’ programme, the objectives of the ISP include the facilitation of housing delivery by SME developers and specialist Housing Associations. Be First Regeneration Ltd on behalf of London Borough of Barking & Dagenham will be making several sites available for sale via the GLA Small Sites Small Builder’s portal over the coming months. The first tranche of sites are located at:

1. Goresbrook Road
2. Keir Hardie Way
3. Fambridge Road (East)
4. Fambridge Road (West)
5. Highland Avenue

The sites will be sold individually however bidders are welcome to bid on more than one site. Clarifications for all 5 sites are available to download

▼ Download the Garage site at Highland Avenue particulars (pdf 1MB)

▼ Download the Clarification questions and responses (pdf 0.2MB)

Available for download within the technical information packs (note that due diligence surveying and reporting was conducted in 2021):

• Unexploded Ordinance survey
• Noise and vibration study
• Flood Risk report
• Ecological assessment
• Ground investigation report
• Access and highways report
• Archaeological appraisal
• Asbestos report
• Utilities survey
• Preliminary Ground Investigation Survey
• Party wall review
• Topographical survey
• Rights of light report
• Aboricultural report

▼ Download Garage site at Highland Avenue technical information 1 (zip 24MB)

▼ Download Garage site at Highland Avenue technical information 2 (zip 7MB)

▼ Download Garage site at Highland Avenue technical information 3 (zip 8MB)

▼ Download Highland Avenue Preliminary Ground Investigation Report (pdf 15MB)

The site is undesignated for the purposes of planning. None of the existing buildings are listed, either statutorily or locally, and the site does not fall within a conservation area. There are no planning records for the site on LBBD’s online planning register (accessed 20 July 2021).

The use of small brownfield sites to deliver residential homes is supported, in principle, by London Plan policy H2.

▼ Download Garage site at Highland Avenue planning statement (0.5MB)

The freehold of the site is held by The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham under title number EGL400720. Title documents and a summary report are available to download however purchasers will be expected to rely on their own enquires in relation to title matters.

▼ Download Garage site at Highland Avenue report on title (zip 10MB)

Draft Heads of Terms have been provided by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.  Template legal documentation has been developed for use as part of the GLA Small Sites Programme. 

▼ Download Garage site at Highland Avenue legal information (zip 0.5MB)

The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham’s (LBBD) Innovative Sites Programme (ISP) seeks to promote good design on small sites throughout the borough, help diversify the pool of developers working in the borough and promote high standards of sustainability and use of Modern Methods of Construction. Bidders should familiarise themselves with the site particulars, technical information, report on title and legal information provided for each site. Bid submissions will be scored in accordance assessment criteria.

▼ Download the ISP Assessment Criteria (pdf 0.5MB)

▼ Download the Guidance for Proposals and Submission Proforma (pdf 0.3MB)

• Prepare your proposal following the guidance and assessment criteria.
• Email your proposal to [email protected]

Deadline for submissions: 20 May 2024 at 17.00

Potential bidders are free to view the outer perimeter of the site.

For any other queries, please contact:

[email protected]