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The London Plan July 2011 – RTF version
Mayor will encourage and support this more locally-led engagement,
especially on matters in which he has a particular responsibility (such as
transport) and in realising the potential of growth and coordination corridors
(see Policy 2.3).
POLICY 2.3 GROWTH AREAS AND CO-ORDINATION
CORRIDORS
Strategic
A The Mayor will, and other partners including relevant London boroughs
and sub-regions should, engage with relevant agencies beyond London to
identify and develop:
a linkages across, and capacity of, nationally recognised growth areas
which include parts of London (the Thames Gateway and London-
Stansted-Cambridge-Peterborough)
b timescales and mechanisms for co-ordinating planning and investment
in corridors of city region importance which connect London with the
wider city region, including the Western Wedge, Wandle Valley and
London-Luton-Bedford corridors.
LDF preparation
B In preparing DPDs, relevant boroughs should develop appropriate policies
and proposals in consultation with neighbouring authorities and agencies
outside London to implement growth areas and co-ordination corridors
programmes
2.15 With the scale of growth expected in London, places with the scope for
accommodating new homes and jobs will be of particular importance. The
Mayor supports the development of the two growth areas designated by
national Government and which fall partly within London – the Thames
Gateway and the London-Stansted-Cambridge-Peterborough growth area.
He will work with relevant agencies in London and neighbouring regions to
support their development.
2.16 The Mayor will also help coordinate the development and implementation of
policies (encouraging use of tools like multi-area agreements) for corridors
that have been identified as being of importance to London and the wider city
region:
• the Western Wedge extending from west London to the Thames Valley
• the Wandle Valley corridor through south London and outwards towards
Gatwick Airport
• the London-Luton-Bedford strategic coordination corridor.
2.17 Informed by the report and continuing work of the Outer London
Commission, a focused approach will be taken to integrating existing and
new transport infrastructure with land use and development capacity both
within London and across its borders. This will provide the basis for greater
economic synergies between the constellation of business locations in and
around London, supported by more effective cross border working
arrangements. One example is the suggestion by the West London
Partnership to refine the ‘Western Wedge’ by developing the potential of
three transport corridors within it.
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