August 2020

Mayor gives go-ahead to major new film studios in Dagenham 

The Mayor has given his approval to plans by Be First, on behalf of Barking and Dagenham Council, to build the capital’s largest film studios in Dagenham, boosting the borough and London’s growing film and TV industries.  The plans, which were approved by the council’s planning committee last month, will see six sound stages, productions […]

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Plans to enhance setting of one of London’s oldest buildings approved

Proposals to improve the area around Barking’s 500-year-old Curfew Tower were approved last night (Monday,10 August). The plans to open up views of the tower and improve the landscaping were approved at Barking and Dagenham Council’s planning committee. Councillor Cameron Geddes, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Social Housing, said: “We’re massively proud of our heritage.

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New plans for a greener Gascoigne to meet the climate change challenge

Consultation is now underway on revised proposals to build 526 new homes in the latest phase of redevelopment of the eastern end of Gascoigne estate, as part of the borough’s commitment to meet the climate challenge head on. The new flats and houses, which will be built for the council by the authority’s development arm,

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