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The London Plan July 2011 – RTF version
Planning decisions
B Development proposals within opportunity areas and intensification areas
should:
a support the strategic policy directions for the opportunity areas and
intensification areas set out in Annex 1, and where relevant, in
adopted opportunity area planning frameworks
b seek to optimise residential and non-residential output and densities,
provide necessary social and other infrastructure to sustain growth,
and, where appropriate, contain a mix of uses
c contribute towards meeting (or where appropriate, exceeding) the
minimum guidelines for housing and/or indicative estimates for
employment capacity set out in Annex 1, tested as appropriate
through opportunity area planning frameworks and/or local
development frameworks
d realize scope for intensification associated with existing or proposed
improvements in public transport accessibility, such as Crossrail,
making better use of existing infrastructure and promote inclusive
access including cycling and walking
e support wider regeneration (including in particular improvements to
environmental quality) and integrate development proposals to the
surrounding areas especially areas for regeneration.
LDF preparation
C Within LDFs boroughs should develop more detailed policies and
proposals for opportunity areas and intensification areas.
[Map 2.4 Opportunity and Intensification Areas]
2.58 Opportunity areas are the capital’s major reservoir of brownfield land with
significant capacity to accommodate new housing, commercial and other
development linked to existing or potential improvements to public transport
accessibility. Typically they can accommodate at least 5,000 jobs or 2,500
new homes or a combination of the two, along with other supporting facilities
and infrastructure.
2.59 Intensification areas are typically built-up areas with good existing or
potential public transport accessibility which can support redevelopment at
higher densities. They have significant capacity for new jobs and homes but
at a level below that which can be achieved in the opportunity areas.
2.60 The broad locations of London’s opportunity areas and intensification areas
are set out in Map 2.4. The strategic policy directions for London’s
opportunity areas and intensification areas, and minimum guidelines for
housing and indicative estimates for employment capacity, are set out in
Annex 1. Together, the opportunity areas have capacity for 490,300
additional jobs and 233,600 additional homes; the intensification areas can
accommodate 13,000 new jobs and a further 14,350 homes.
2.61 The opportunity areas are diverse, ranging in size from 3,884 hectares
(Upper Lee Valley) to 16 hectares (Euston). The 12 areas In east London
together cover 9,000 hectares of land, and have capacity for 215,000 jobs
(Including 110,000 at the Isle of Dogs and 50,000 In the Lower Lee Valley
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