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The London Plan July 2011 – RTF version 0.8 The first London Plan was published in 2004. Since then, two sets of alterations were made to it, and an updated version, bringing these alterations together, was published in February 2008. Although it was kept up-to-date, the basis of the Plan and the policies it set out date back to before 2004. Much has changed since then and the status of the Plan has altered, with new planning legislation giving it formal status as part of the development plan (see paragraph 0.2). 0.9 London elected a new Mayor in May 2008. Shortly after his election, he consulted on ‘Planning for a Better London’ (July 2008), which outlined his intended approach to planning. Consultees argued strongly that rather than changing the Plan incrementally over his term of office, he should move straight to a full review leading to a replacement London Plan – especially as this would lessen uncertainty faced by boroughs in drawing up their development plan documents and by the development industry in looking at which policies would apply to their projects. 0.10 The Mayor also believed that it was very important to set a clear spatial framework reflecting his policies and priorities as early as possible, something impossible with a more incremental approach. With all this in mind, he announced an immediate full review of the London Plan in 2008, leading to formal publication of a replacement plan towards the end of 2011. Initial proposals were published, in a document entitled ‘A New Plan for London,’ in April 2009 – formally for consultation with the London Assembly and the GLA functional bodies (the London Development Agency, London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, Metropolitan Police Authority and Transport for London), although comments were invited from anyone who wished to give them. 0.11 These comments were drawn upon in preparing a draft replacement Plan, which was published for full public consultation between October 2009 and January 2010. Responses were received from 944 authorities, developers, groups and individuals, making approximately 7,166 separate comments. An examination in public was held by an independent panel between June and December 2010; the Panel made 124 recommendations, many of which are reflected in the text of the new London Plan. This process of consultation and engagement is intended to enable public involvement in the Plan’s preparation. It reflects the principles in the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation and access to justice in environmental matters which has been ratified by the UK Government. 0.12 At the same time, the Mayor also reviewed his Economic Development, Transport and London Housing strategies. These strategies have now been published: • The London Housing Strategy (February 2010) • The Mayor’s Transport Strategy (May 2010) • The Mayor’s Economic Development Strategy for London (May 2010) He also published ‘Leading to a Greener London’, an environment programme for the capital. Together with his other strategies (such as the Page 12 of 310
The London Plan July 2011 – RTF version Mayor’s Air Quality Strategy, published in December 2010), these provide a joined-up suite of strategic policies for London’s future. The basis of this document 0.13 On its formal publication, this document became the London Plan. It therefore replaces the version published (consolidated with alterations since 2004) in March 2008. It is the policies in this document that form part of the development plan for Greater London, and which should be taken into account in taking relevant planning decisions, such as determining planning applications. 0.14 The London Plan sets out policies and explanatory supporting material (or what the planning system calls ‘reasoned justification’). These take account of • the legal requirements set out in paragraphs 0.2–0.4 above and the various issues that European and national legislation requires to be considered • other requirements of planning law and Government planning policy and guidance • Integrated Impact and Habitats Regulations Assessments (see below) • comments received during the consultation and engagement process set out in paragraph 0.11 above • the recommendations of the Panel that conducted the Examination in Public 0.15 The new London Plan takes the year 2031 as its formal end date (the previous version of the London Plan looked forward to 2026). This date has been chosen both because Government advice suggests a twenty year planning period should be used, and because the Mayor believes a longerterm view of London’s development should be taken to inform decisionmaking, development and investment. 0.16 London planning does not stop with publication of a new London Plan. As explained later, the assumptions on which Plan policies are based, and the effectiveness of those policies, will be monitored. If circumstances change (a major change to the economy, for example), the Plan will be altered or, if necessary, replaced. This approach is known as ‘plan, monitor and manage’ and is explained in more detail in Chapter 8. Integrated Impact Assessment 0.17 The development of this plan has been subject to a full Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA). The IIA approach addresses all of the Mayor’s legal duties to carry out comprehensive assessments of the plan and its proposed policies within one integrated process. The IIA covered the legal requirements to carry out a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) (including a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)) and a Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA). Page 13 of 310
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