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2.74 The current role of town centres should be tested through regular town
centre ‘health checks’. This process should ensure that the network is
sufficiently flexible to accommodate change in the role of centres and their
relationships to one another. Centres can be reclassified and, where
appropriate, new centres designated, in the light of these through subsequent
reviews or alterations to this plan and DPDs. Changes to the upper tiers in
the network (Major and above) should be co-ordinated first through this
Plan.
2.75 Annex 2 provides strategic guidance on policy directions for individual
town centres, including their potential for growth. It has been informed by
the latest Londonwide retail need study 12 , town centre health checks 13 , the
2009 office policy review 14 and collaborative work with the boroughs and
Outer London Commission. Potential future changes to the categorisations
of centres within the network (subject to implementation and planning
approvals), together with the roles of other centres in the regeneration
process are set out in Annex 2. Boroughs should identify and promote the
complementary offers of the other smaller centres in the network including
neighbourhood centres and local shopping parades. These play a key role in
meeting ‘walk to’, everyday needs and are often the kernel of local ‘Lifetime’
neighbourhoods.
2.76 The Mayor requires a proactive partnership approach to identifying and
bringing forward capacity for different types of town centre related uses
within or on the edges of centres whilst restraining inappropriate out of
centre development (see Policy 4.7). This is the essential complement to
Policy 2.15, helping to reinvigorate town centres, widening their roles and
offers, developing their identities, enhancing agglomeration benefits and
encouraging more sustainable modes of travel.
Strategic outer London development centres
POLICY 2.16 STRATEGIC OUTER LONDON DEVELOPMENT
CENTRES
Strategic
A The Mayor will, and boroughs and other stakeholders should, identify,
develop and promote strategic development centres in outer London or
adjacent parts of inner London with one or more strategic economic
functions of greater than sub-regional importance (see para 2.77) by:
a co-ordinating public and private infrastructure investment
b bringing forward adequate development capacity
c placing a strong emphasis on creating a distinct and attractive
business offer and public realm through design and mixed use
development as well as any more specialist forms of accommodation
d improving Londoners’ access to new employment opportunities.
B The Mayor will work with boroughs and other partners to develop and
12 Experian Business Strategies. Consumer Expenditure and Comparison Goods Retail Floorspace
Need in London. GLA 2009
13 Mayor of London. 2009 London Town Centre Health Check Analysis. GLA 2009
14 Ramidus Consulting Limited, Roger Tym & Partners. London Office Policy Review 2009. GLA,
2009
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