The London Plan Mayor of London 17 urope (which elab alDevelop par of s poeho ent Although identifie as the most important gateway city in the Central Zone,London is seen as creating a 'bottleneck'to the long distance through movements essential to sustain the competitiveness of the whole of North West Europe. This reinforces the necessity of achieving infrastructure improvements around and within l ondon in the economic interest not only of london and the uk but also the wider European economy.the mavor will look pean go nments(for example through the Trans-Eu ne)for assistance in ir ic transpor structure,in ding the on o rnational th ougn tra ffic de icatio of the English Channel as a'bottlened raises the possit bility that a econd Channel crossing may need to be considered within the lifetime of this plan. In principle this would be a valuable means of reinforcing the eastward thrust of London's spatial development and of further strengthening London's relationship to mainland Europe. 1.10 This plan commits London to work with other metropolitan areas in the c on policies to e ent a nd exch an supports the co cept of of development and the Mayor has identified the London-Paris-Be lin Moscow corridor as one that London should focus on,together with the Channel Tunnel Rail Link corridor to Paris.Brussels and Randstad. London will continue to participate in European programmes,designed to improve trans-national planning (see Chapter 6). A capital city 1.11 The future of London has enormous importance for the UK as a whole acity to cactivities,the highe which it is simply not pos ble to attr elsewhere in the UK.This is also true of significant ele ements of London's roles in government,tourism,culture and learning.London acts as a gateway to the rest of the UK for business and visitors.For example, it accounts for 75 per cent of all international arrivals to the Uk.london is one of the few regions to make a significant net contribution to the national exchequer,conservatively estimated at E1-7 billion per annum. 1.12 London is also of crucial economic importance in terms of its linkage with the He n as part of an supports poly level and economic advancement of the UK's major provincial cities.This plan
The London Plan Mayor of London 17 1.9 London is particularly identified in the Spatial Vision for North West Europe4 (which elaborates upon the European Spatial Development Perspective) as a part of its Central Zone, ‘a world powerhouse’. Although identified as the most important gateway city in the Central Zone, London is seen as creating a ‘bottleneck’ to the long distance through movements essential to sustain the competitiveness of the whole of North West Europe. This reinforces the necessity of achieving infrastructure improvements around and within London, in the economic interest not only of London and the UK, but also the wider European economy. The Mayor will look towards national and European governments (for example through the Trans-European Networks Programme) for assistance in improving strategic transport infrastructure, including the development of routes that relieve London of international through traffic. The identification of the English Channel as a ‘bottleneck’ raises the possibility that a second Channel crossing may need to be considered within the lifetime of this plan. In principle this would be a valuable means of reinforcing the eastward thrust of London’s spatial development and of further strengthening London’s relationship to mainland Europe. 1.10 This plan commits London to work with other metropolitan areas in the Central Zone on policies to improve international movement and to investigate forms of economic collaboration and exchange of policy and experience. This plan supports the concept of trans-national corridors of development and the Mayor has identified the London-Paris-BerlinMoscow corridor as one that London should focus on, together with the Channel Tunnel Rail Link corridor to Paris, Brussels and Randstad. London will continue to participate in European programmes, designed to improve trans-national planning (see Chapter 6). A capital city 1.11 The future of London has enormous importance for the UK as a whole. It has unique capacity to attract economic activities, including the higher levels of global business, which it is simply not possible to attract elsewhere in the UK. This is also true of significant elements of London’s roles in government, tourism, culture and learning. London acts as a gateway to the rest of the UK for business and visitors. For example, it accounts for 75 per cent of all international arrivals to the UK. London is one of the few regions to make a significant net contribution to the national exchequer, conservatively estimated at £1–7 billion per annum5 . 1.12 London is also of crucial economic importance in terms of its linkages with the rest of the UK. The Mayor sees London as part of a network of UK regions. He supports polycentric development at a national level and economic advancement of the UK’s major provincial cities. This plan
18 Mayor of Londor The London Plar esa rate of growth in London that is in the national interest ana wit ondon cannot absorb infinite levels of growth and it will be important that other cities also seek to accommodate growth in the plan period and beyond.The economic future of these cities will depend to some extent on the benefits that economic growth in London will generate for them-especially those global businesses that are only likely to locate in the capital.Regional Planning guidance for the south easts (see also paragraph i15)supports the viey that London must continue to play a uni ole of capital city cia tre in the int re sts of The M otherBritish es as wel ayor will c continue to work vith th s group and regional b to examine ways tha London ane other cities can pursue mutually beneficial economic strategies that can achieve benefits for the UK as a whole. 1.13 If the national economy is to prosper,strong measures are needed, including divertina freiaht improvina both orbital and cross london movement.constructing the metro services proposed in this plan. developina direct inter national rail services from the regions outside London dist nd in na .The Mayor will ld ensur don rec sappropriate leve els of nat onal funding in recognitio of its national significance(see Chapter 6). The centre of a metropolitan region:inter-regional collaborative working Policy 1.2 London and the wider metropolitan region The mavor ida and tfl will.and all other relevant london agencies should work with a riate cies in the South Fast nd fast of England 心 ons to secur able development the wider metropolitan region and approa hes to strategi issues of common concern. 1.14 London is part of a metropolitan region of 21 million people.This forms a'mega-city region'in which there are a vast number of linkages and networks between all the urban settlements.Within this wider region, London performs the functions characteristic of the central city it is the main generator and source of iobs as well as of culture.leisure and higher-level shopping activities.The interactions within the mega-city ng The May pol region in which Ce town centres the towns in the other two regions develop in a complementary manner He also supports the government's proposed growth areas in Milton
18 Mayor of London The London Plan accommodates a rate of growth in London that is in the national interest and within the city’s capacity. However, London cannot absorb infinite levels of growth and it will be important that other cities also seek to accommodate growth in the plan period and beyond. The economic future of these cities will depend to some extent on the benefits that economic growth in London will generate for them – especially those global businesses that are only likely to locate in the capital. Regional Planning Guidance for the South East6 (see also paragraph 1.15) supports the view that London must continue to play a unique role of capital city and world financial centre in the interests of other British cities as well as itself. The Mayor will continue to work with the Core Cities group and regional bodies to examine ways that London and other cities can pursue mutually beneficial economic strategies that can achieve benefits for the UK as a whole. 1.13 If the national economy is to prosper, strong measures are needed, including diverting freight, improving both orbital and cross London movement, constructing the metro services proposed in this plan, developing direct international rail services from the regions outside London to the continent and by-passing long distance and international through traffic. The Mayor will do everything possible to ensure that London receives appropriate levels of national funding in recognition of its national significance (see Chapter 6). The centre of a metropolitan region: inter-regional collaborative working Policy 1.2 London and the wider metropolitan region The Mayor, LDA and TfL will, and all other relevant London agencies should, work with appropriate agencies in the South East and East of England regions to secure the sustainable development of the wider metropolitan region and co-ordinate approaches to strategic issues of common concern. 1.14 London is part of a metropolitan region of 21 million people. This forms a ‘mega-city region’ in which there are a vast number of linkages and networks between all the urban settlements. Within this wider region, London performs the functions characteristic of the central city7 . It is the main generator and source of jobs as well as of culture, leisure and higher-level shopping activities. The interactions within the mega-city region are increasing. The Mayor supports polycentric development across the mega-city region in which Central London, London’s town centres and the towns in the other two regions develop in a complementary manner. He also supports the government’s proposed growth areas8 in Milton
The London Plan Mayor of London19 shford on land and de opment in the mega-city region and ees these as complementary to the growth strategy for London set out in this plan 1.15 The strategy for this wider region is set out in Regional Planning Guidance for the South East (RPG9)and is being developed in Regional Spatial Strategies for the East and South East of England.The focus of RPG9 is upon sustainable development achieved through the obiectives ogress,effective protection of the envir nt prudent use of natural and anc growth and eptsthe Pa t on.For example,it promote s role the global economy and encourages development in east and inner London (and especially the Thames Gateway).It also supports sustainable growth in residential areas and the creation of public transport hubs 1.16 The policies in this plan will be co-ordinated with the policies for the South east and east regions through the inter-Regional planning forum The Mayor will continue to work,in particular,with the neighbouring nal hodies the south fast and the East of England.This joint ork on journeys to mic dey men mitiga and adapting to climate change,safety and environmental issues and will particularly focus on the co-ordination of the strategies in this plan with those emerging in the Regional Spatial Strategies(RSSs)for the South East and East of England. 1.17 London will contribute to the objective of sustainable development by seeking to absorb the growth pressures that it generates(see Policy 3A.1).The incr ease in the will help to def some of the pre movement ou ut of those currently unable to afford London housing prices 1.18 Levels of commuting need to be managed in the interests of sustainable planning,economic development and avoiding strain on the public transport network,encouraging a switch from cars to public transport and ensuring that as far as possible Londoners are able to take advantage of the opportunities their city provides.However,it is unrealistic to seek a complete balance of jobs and workforce either between London and its surrounding regior s or in different parts of london
The London Plan Mayor of London 19 Keynes, Thames Gateway, London-Stansted-Cambridge-Peterborough and Ashford as important contributions to dealing with the pressures on land and development in the mega-city region and sees these as complementary to the growth strategy for London set out in this plan 1.15 The strategy for this wider region is set out in Regional Planning Guidance for the South East (RPG9) and is being developed in Regional Spatial Strategies for the East and South East of England9 . The focus of RPG9 is upon sustainable development, achieved through the objectives of social progress, effective protection of the environment, prudent use of natural resources and maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment. This plan accepts the principles of RPG9 and takes forward its vision. For example, it promotes London’s role in the global economy and encourages development in east and inner London (and especially the Thames Gateway). It also supports sustainable growth in residential areas and the creation of public transport hubs. 1.16 The policies in this plan will be co-ordinated with the policies for the South East and East regions through the Inter-Regional Planning Forum. The Mayor will continue to work, in particular, with the neighbouring regional bodies, the South East and the East of England. This joint work will include collaboration on journeys to work, economic development, labour markets, skills, housing, transport including logistics, mitigating and adapting to climate change, safety and environmental issues and will particularly focus on the co-ordination of the strategies in this plan with those emerging in the Regional Spatial Strategies (RSSs) for the South East and East of England. 1.17 London will contribute to the objective of sustainable development by seeking to absorb the growth pressures that it generates (see Policy 3A.1). The increase in the supply of affordable housing will help to defuse some of the pressures for movement out of London of those currently unable to afford London housing prices. 1.18 Levels of commuting need to be managed in the interests of sustainable planning, economic development and avoiding strain on the public transport network, encouraging a switch from cars to public transport and ensuring that as far as possible Londoners are able to take advantage of the opportunities their city provides. However, it is unrealistic to seek a complete balance of jobs and workforce either between London and its surrounding regions or in different parts of London
20 Mayor of Londor The London Plan 1.19 The Mayor will work to increase the c capacity of London resident workers to take up the growing number of jobs in London through training and other programmes that help Londoners to take up work,or progress in work,and via improvement in access to workplaces(see Chapters 3A and 3C).The mayor will support efforts to increase public transport capacity across the whole mega-city region,especially in the heavy rail system.As well as reducing London's need for its jobs growth to be supported by increased commuting these actions should improve socil inclusion in London by increasing the propo rtion of londo in work.At the same time the als k with r to explore how regional par ress labour market constraint 1.20 The Mayor and the regional planning authorities in the South East and East regions share the complementary transport policies of encouraging major developments at nodes of best access,shifting freight from road to rail promoting better orbital routes around london providing better and well-integrated public transport and improved alternatives to car use strengthening access to ports and airports,especially by public transport, ns of inv little regard t ive be co-ordinated.The trans-regic should be mitigatio n of and adaptation to climate cha nge wi require co-ordination of policies across the wider metropolitan area 1.21 The Mayor acknowledges the importance of containing London's environmental impact through better use and handling of energy, water and waste.The policies in this plan place heavy emphasis upon self-sufficiency,recycling and the proximity principle.The Mayor will work to reduce London's dependency upon neighbouring regions for waste disposal (see Chapter 4A). 1.22 There is a need for general conformity of policy across boundarie on matters such as shopping,parking,protection of green belt and agricultural land,waste,biodiversity,water and energy demand and supply,and the use of the Thames and other waterways. 1.23 There are especially strong interactions between communities across the London boundaries.The Sub-Regional Implementation Frameworks have bequn development of the most effective and sustainable relationships across these boundaries.The regional and local gover nment authorities inue to he
20 Mayor of London The London Plan 1.19 The Mayor will work to increase the capacity of London resident workers to take up the growing number of jobs in London through training and other programmes that help Londoners to take up work, or progress in work, and via improvement in access to workplaces (see Chapters 3A and 3C). The Mayor will support efforts to increase public transport capacity across the whole mega-city region, especially in the heavy rail system. As well as reducing London’s need for its jobs growth to be supported by increased commuting these actions should improve social inclusion in London by increasing the proportion of Londoners in work. At the same time the Mayor will also work with regional partners to explore how Londoners can help redress labour market constraints in nearby parts of the wider South East10. 1.20 The Mayor and the regional planning authorities in the South East and East regions share the complementary transport policies of encouraging major developments at nodes of best access, shifting freight from road to rail, promoting better orbital routes around London, providing better and well-integrated public transport and improved alternatives to car use, strengthening access to ports and airports, especially by public transport, and coordinating logistics provision. Patterns of investment pay little regard to administrative boundaries so trans-regional policy should be co-ordinated. The mitigation of and adaptation to climate change will require co-ordination of policies across the wider metropolitan area. 1.21 The Mayor acknowledges the importance of containing London’s environmental impact through better use and handling of energy, water and waste. The policies in this plan place heavy emphasis upon self-sufficiency, recycling and the proximity principle. The Mayor will work to reduce London’s dependency upon neighbouring regions for waste disposal (see Chapter 4A). 1.22 There is a need for general conformity of policy across boundaries on matters such as shopping, parking, protection of green belt and agricultural land, waste, biodiversity, water and energy demand and supply, and the use of the Thames and other waterways. 1.23 There are especially strong interactions between communities across the London boundaries. The Sub-Regional Implementation Frameworks have begun development of the most effective and sustainable relationships across these boundaries. The regional and local government authorities in the South East and East regions will continue to be appropriately involved in this work
The London Plan Mayor of London2】 Policy 1.3 Growth Areas and Co-ordination Corridors The Mayor will and other partners should engage with relevant agencies beyond London to identify and develop the linkages and capacity of the two nationally important growth areas and to develop timescales and mechanisms for the co-ordination of the three other corridors of city region importance connecting London and the wider city region. 1.24 The Mayor supports the government in recognising two nationally s for growth,the Thames Gateway and the London- The Thames Gate way,where a Strategic Partnership is co- ing development.A cohesive investment framework is needed for the 'zones of change'across the Thames Gateway,including strategies for the Opportunity Areas in east London.There should also be close collaboration on strategic transport planning for the whole Thames gateway area The London-Stansted-Cambridge-Peterborough growth area nce of a coher Opportunity A Area 1.25 This plan also includes three corridors of city region importance where the Mayor supports strategic co-ordination through the preparation and implementation of joint strategies: The Western Wedge and Thames Valley areas in which the regional planning and economic development bodies are promoting co-ordinated forms of sustainable development. Thac idor thro ah South lo isGatwick Airport ides a particularly important opportunitie A series of areas with substantial development potential between London,Luton and Bedford,roughly along the line of the M1. The regional and local authorities will jointly examine timescales and mechanisms for the strategic co-ordination of these areas. 1.26 Strong 'corridors'of development across regional boundaries will necessitate joint strategies.The actions necessary to address these and realise thei opportuniti are set out in Chapter 5. region imp e they are e included government as being of national importance are treated individually
The London Plan Mayor of London 21 Policy 1.3 Growth Areas and Co-ordination Corridors The Mayor will and other partners should engage with relevant agencies beyond London to identify and develop the linkages and capacity of the two nationally important growth areas and to develop timescales and mechanisms for the co-ordination of the three other corridors of city region importance connecting London and the wider city region. 1.24 The Mayor supports the government in recognising two nationally important areas for growth, the Thames Gateway and the LondonStansted-Cambridge-Peterborough corridor. • The Thames Gateway, where a Strategic Partnership is co-ordinating development. A cohesive investment framework is needed for the ‘zones of change’ across the Thames Gateway, including strategies for the Opportunity Areas in east London. There should also be close collaboration on strategic transport planning for the whole Thames Gateway area. • The London-Stansted-Cambridge-Peterborough growth area, along which the Mayor accepts the importance of a coherent set of development nodes, including the Opportunity Areas in North East London, Harlow and the Stansted growth area. 1.25 This plan also includes three corridors of city region importance, where the Mayor supports strategic co-ordination through the preparation and implementation of joint strategies: • The Western Wedge and Thames Valley areas in which the regional planning and economic development bodies are promoting co-ordinated forms of sustainable development. • The corridor through South London towards Gatwick Airport in which the Wandle Valley provides a particularly important set of development opportunities. • A series of areas with substantial development potential between London, Luton and Bedford, roughly along the line of the M1. The regional and local authorities will jointly examine timescales and mechanisms for the strategic co-ordination of these areas. 1.26 Strong ‘corridors’ of development across regional boundaries will necessitate joint strategies. The actions necessary to address these challenges and realise their opportunities are set out in Chapter 5. In the case of the corridors of city region importance they are included in relevant sub-regional sections. Those growth areas recognised by government as being of national importance are treated individually