London Plan

Legal landscape: London must review its green belt policy

02.01.2020

Environmental | Green Belt | London | London Plan | Policy & Politics

The draft London Plan’s examination in public raised awkward questions about its blanket ban on green belt development, writes Martha Grekos

The mayor’s ‘intend to publish’ version of the new London Plan: Are we there yet?

20.12.2019

Tom Davies

Green Belt | London | London Plan | mayor of London | Plan Making - Spatial Planning

The final version of the London Plan leaves unanswered questions about how the mayor intends to meet London's projected housing need, says Tom Davies

Khan stands firm on fracking policy in the London Plan

19.12.2019

Laura Edgar

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has rejected a recommendation by the Planning Inspectorate to remove a policy relating to fracking from the draft London Plan.

England round-up: Inspectors issue recommendations on London and Sevenoaks plans; Jenrick launches heritage preservation campaign

25.10.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 19 October-25 October, 2019

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Appeal: 105 flats allowed near industrial estate under permitted development

27.06.2019

Matt Moody

Plans to convert the offices of an adult gaming company near Heathrow Airport into 105 flats under permitted development rules can go ahead, after an inspector ruled that parking concerns could be dealt with...

Appeal: Regeneration of Rainham site is ‘of London-wide importance’

22.11.2018

Matt Moody

Plans to build 56 flats and three houses on a neglected roadside near Rainham, East London, can go ahead, an inspector has ruled, after the appellant sacrificed a portion of its projected profits to improve...

Housing secretary James Brokenshire / Chris McAndrew

Brokenshire tells Khan London Plan will be examined against previous NPPF

30.07.2018

Laura Edgar

Housing secretary James Brokenshire has announced that the draft London Plan will be examined against the previous National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) so that the Mayor of London can ‘continue to progress’ the plan.

Appeal: Mixed-use scheme would add to varied character of Clerkenwell

23.03.2018

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans for a mixed-use scheme in central London incorporating a hotel, offices and retail space, dismissing concerns over the scheme's contemporary design and proximity to...

London Plan: Reaction

29.11.2017

Laura Edgar

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has published his draft London Plan, with a focus on small sites and a commitment to tackling the capital’s housing...

London Plan: Density limits removed and new minimum space standards outlined

29.11.2017

Laura Edgar

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has published his draft London Plan, which outlines proposals to make better use of land including creating places of higher density, and minimum space standards for different sized dwellings.

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