The London Plan is a statutory strategy required by the Greater London Authority Act 1999. The Act also sets out the general objectives for the Plan, the process for drawing it up, altering and replacing it.
Is the London Plan Statutory?
The London Plan is the statutory Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London prepared by the Mayor of London (“the Mayor”) in accordance with the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (as amended) (“the GLA Act”) and associated regulations.
How is the London Plan enforced?
The London Plan was subject to an Examination in Public, overseen by a panel of Inspectors from the Planning Inspectorate.
When did the London Plan come into effect?
2nd March 2021
A draft version was published in December 2017, with the final version of the latest London Plan released in March 2021, and formally coming into effect on 2nd March 2021.
Alterations.
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| March 2015 | Further Alterations to the London Plan |
| March 2016 | The London Plan: Consolidated with Alterations since 2011 |
What is the objective of the London Plan?
At the root of The London Plan is the goal of building a city that will be attractive as a place to live and invest in a highly competitive world and one that will offer the opportunity of prosperity to everyone. The London Plan sets the stage for the next twenty years of city building in London.
Is a local plan statutory?
What are Local Plans? Local Plans, prepared by a local planning authority in consultation with its community, set out a vision and a framework for the future development of an area. Once in place, Local Plans become part of the statutory development plan.
Is TfL a statutory body?
TfL is a statutory body created by the Greater London Authority (GLA) Act 1999. This Act gives the Mayor of London a general duty to develop and apply policies to promote and encourage safe, integrated, efficient and economic transport facilities and services to, from and within London.
Is it hard to get planning permission in London?
Eight out of the top 10 most difficult places to get planning permission are in London boroughs, with Rochdale and Southend-on-Sea also joining the list.
Most difficult areas to get planning permission.
| Rank | Area | Approved % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enfield, London | 65.13 |
| 2 | Hillingdon, London | 66.01 |
| 3 | Harrow, London | 69.56 |
| 4 | Hounslow, London | 71.24 |
Does UK law apply in the City of London?
However, to suggest that the City of London is “the only part of Britain over which parliament has no authority” and that the mayor of London’s mandate stops “at the boundaries of the Square Mile” is simply untrue. Laws apply to the City of London just as they do everywhere else in the country.
Has London lost its appeal?
Despite recently being crowned Europe’s top city for business by a US think tank, it seems that the UK capital may be losing some of its appeal with businesses and professionals alike. Research by the Office of National Statistics has found that the number of Londoners leaving the city has reached a 10-year high.
Who was the creator of the London Plan?
This semi-abstract map by Patrick Abercrombie and J.H. Forshaw was a plan for recreating London after the bombing blitz of WWII, but it was also an attempt to reenvision the footprint of the city after unplanned 19th-century industrial development.
What is a major development under the London Plan?
Major Developments are defined as these: For dwellings: where 10 or more are to be constructed (or if number not given, area is more than 0.5 hectares). For all other uses: where the floor space will be 1000 sq metres or more (or the site area is 1 hectare or more).
Why has London declared a major incident?
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today declared a ‘major incident’ due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant across the capital.
Why is the London Eye important?
At 135m, The London Eye is the world’s largest cantilevered observation wheel. It was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects and was launched in 2000. It has won over 85 awards for national and international tourism, outstanding architectural quality and engineering achievement.
What are the opportunity areas in London Plan?
There are 47 Opportunity Areas identified in the London Plan listed below.
- Bexley Riverside.
- Brent Cross/Cricklewood.
- Bromley.
- Canada Water.
- Charlton Riverside.
- City Fringe/Tech City.
- Clapham Junction.
- Colindale/Burnt Oak.
What happens if there is no Local Plan?
The Government requires all local planning authorities to provide a long term Local Plan to meet our needs for the future. If we do not have a Local Plan, development will still take place.
What happens if local authorities fail to prepare a Local Plan?
There is some concern, however, that planning authorities without a local plan are vulnerable to applications for housing development which they are then unable to refuse, without risking their decision being overturned at appeal by a Planning Inspector.
What are non statutory plans?
Non-Statutory Plan means a municipal planning document or conceptual scheme or conceptual plan that is endorsed or approved by resolution of Council, typically to guide future land use development or subdivision of a specified area within a municipality, but does not include a municipal development plan, area structure
What is the legal status of TfL?
We are a statutory corporation established by the Greater London Authority Act 1999. We’re required to carry out certain activities through a limited liability subsidiary company or through a limited liability partnership. Most of our companies are incorporated under the Companies Act 2006.
Is TfL private or public?
Transport for London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most of the transport network in London, United Kingdom.
When did the government stop funding TfL?
31 March 2024
Transport for London Commissioner Andy Byford said:
“After weeks of negotiation, we have today reached agreement with Government on a funding settlement until 31 March 2024.