February 2019

Residents have been urged to give their views on plans to refurbish Barking Station by Be First planners today. The proposals from C2C look to retain the Grade II listed building’s roof which was closely modelled on Italy’s best-known railway station, the iconic 50s modernist structure Roma Termini. Caroline Harper, Be First’s Chief Planning Director, […]

Demolition of an old 1960s block in Barking, east London, is now underway to make way for over 90 quality affordable homes for local people. And to see how the works are coming along was Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, Cllr Darren Rodwell and Be First’s Tom Mather. Cllr Rodwell said: “It’s great to

Seven firms who have recently won the right to be part of Be First’s billion-pound Construction Framework are ready to pick up the pace of delivering thousands of affordable homes in London’s growth borough. The seven; McLaren Construction Ltd, Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd, Wates Residential, J. Murphy & Sons Ltd, Jerram Falkus Construction Ltd, Mulalley

Ninety-two new homes for local homeless people will be built at pace on a former weighbridge after councillors gave the thumbs up to plans at Barking and Dagenham Council’s planning committee last week.   The new modular built homes will be delivered at the site in Cook Road, Dagenham, before the end of the year.   Councillor

Ambitious artists and creative organisations have just days left to bid to secure a lease of a new arts space in the heart of London’s latest creative hotspot. Be First launched its ‘Art in the Heart’ competition last month, calling for organisations and artists who would like to take on the 400 sqm space on