Planning for London stakeholder events
We are running stakeholder events and want to hear your views!
Throughout 2023 held events so people can share their views about London, how to tackle its challenges and what a future London Plan might include.
Watch the videos below from the first two events.
Infrastructure, design, climate change and the environment (26 June 2023)
Housing and the economy (13 July 2023)
How can I be involved?
These events have now concluded and we thank everyone who participated and shared their ideas with us.
The Ideas Boards, which mirror the events can be found on the tab below. These will remain open until the end of 2023. All of the discussion guides can be found on this page under "Look here for information used at events!".
Past events
Elizabeth Line (East branch) Wednesday 20 December 10am to 12pm
Infrastructure and Utilities challenges and opportunities Monday 18 December 2pm to 4pm
Affordable Housing Monday 18 December 2023 10.00am to 12pm
Specialist housing and market innovation Thursday 14th December 10am to 12pm
Building heights and tall buildings Wednesday 6 December 2023 9.15am to 11.30am
West London Orbital Wednesday 6 December 1pm to 3pm
Business Improvement Districts (invitation only) 5 December 2023 12pm to 1pm
Small sites Friday 1 December 10am to 12pm
Upper Lea Valley Wednesday 29 November 10am to 12pm
Climate Change Tuesday 28 November 10am to 4pm
Inclusive Design Monday 27 November 2023 10am to 12pm
Bakerloo Line Extension Friday 24 November 9.30am to 11.30am
London Plan - Components of a Spatial Strategy Friday 24 November 2023 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Thames Estuary Friday 17 November 2pm to 4pm
Industrial Land Friday 17 November 10am to 12pm
Class E (Commercial, Business and Service Uses) and Affordable Workspace Wednesday 8 November 2023
Housing and the economy 13 July 2023
Infrastructure, design, climate change and the environment 26 June 2023
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- Where are new homes and jobs delivered, and how could we ‘unlock’ places that are struggling?
- What could be done to support sustainable active travel and improved connectivity along the corridor? Where do you think this may be needed?
- What are economy sectors that may be thriving and could be supported? Where are they located?
- What is needed for Industrial Land to be successful in the corridor?
- Are there areas within the corridor that present an opportunity for open space provision at strategic scale? Where?
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What is the current role of the London Plan in infrastructure provision? How do individual types of infrastructure shape the overall London Plan spatial strategy?
What are the infrastructure related emerging and future trends, opportunities, and challenges that a new London Plan should shape and respond to?
View All Ideas4 months ago
Publish material on possible DLR extensions (at least over public land).
The next London Plan should suggest to the public whether DLR extensions in inner London or outer London are most likely favoured by strategic planners. Could Beckton DLR reach Barking and then Ilford via the NCR? Presumably Woolwich will never be extended. Presumably the same goes for Stratford and Stratford International. The best route from a future DLR Thamesmead extension line is to continue to Belvedere station, for South-Eastern, Thameslink and maybe the Elizabeth Line interchanges. That will allow future planners to extend again, perhaps along Picardy Manorway, and across the Thames to Rainham or, ideally, Purfleet-Thurrock-Tilbury. The strategic point of the DLR will be that it stiches together the two sides of the Thames, but for mostly shorter rather than longer journeys.
4 months ago
Publish academic data on tram advantages and disadvantages
There is no point for trams to just move around empty air rather than people, and it is acknowledged that there must be transport issues that require solving, and never imposing trams as a solution looking for a problem. At the same time, the size and population of London make tram systems entirely feasible - and the Planning Inspectorate must allow policy to stretch beyond any London Plan end-date. Tell him/her/them that Switzerland has 50-year plans. There is presumably a wealth of domestic and international data to show whether tram services leads to increased private-sector investment along the routes. That is perhaps on the basis that physical hardware on the streets tells investors that the rails cannot ever be cut back, which can certainly happen with enhanced bus services. The London Plan should document a great deal of material on trams, including material from cities around the world, and then try to get political buy-in from London’s political parties.
4 months ago
Examine if more tram routes can meet London's transport needs
Examine if the current Southall-to-Hounslow Loop corridor could use trams, including interchanging with the Piccadilly Line on the way, and crossing the A4 Great West Road at traffic lights. Examine if the current Romford-to-Upminster London Overground service could be converted to a tram route, with perhaps two extra tram stops on the way, and extensions at either end, including around Romford town centre, and perhaps a new park-and-ride site next to the M25. Examine if passive provision along Superloop bus corridors could be made for future trams, or on other parallel orbital routes. Examine how rather short, isolated tram routes could be serviced, perhaps with road transport of trams to Croydon for major overhauls.
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What are London’s most pressing housing needs?
How can we better plan to meet affordable housing need and tackle homelessness?
What measures should the Mayor, government and others take to deliver more social and affordable homes. Which of these measures should be prioritised?
How can current economic and delivery challenges for affordable housing be overcome?
Is there anything else that should be considered to help address affordable housing need in London?
View All Ideas4 months ago
The GLA should copy the ambitions of the London County Council
The GLA needs permission and capacity for direct financing of low-cost housing, based on direct borrowing from the money markets and repayment out of rents over the following 40 years. It has been done before.
4 months ago
What is true affordability related to income?
If we model the need for affordable housing from the 'ground up', it's worthwhile starting with what will be the take home pay of someone working in London at the London Living Wage of £11.95 in 2023 (recognised that the anticipated new LLW 2024 will be £13.15). The take home salary for an individual working full time at the 2023 London Living Wage will be approximately £1400. In a Mayor of London online database for accurately typical rents London wide, it is found that a 1 bedroom Lambeth flat typical rent is £1 300+ (Source: https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/housing-and-land/improving-private-rented-sector/london-rents-map) Working full time at the London Living Wage and renting on the open market is significantly prohibitively expensive. Social housing / affordable housing is a profound necessity for the London workforce who work full time at low wage to power this city. Considering that affordable housing is divided into tenure types that are labelled 'affordable' but are often very close to market rents (often up to 80% of market rents), truly affordable social housing allows the low paid full time workforce to live in financial dignity. Financial dignity for all is at the fundament of social cohesion.
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What is the role of specialist/specialised housing in London?
How important is specialist vs conventional housing?
What are the current/emerging barriers to delivery of specialist housing and how might these be addressed through planning policy?
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How can specialist/specialised housing and innovation more generally help meet evolving needs?
What is and should be the role of planning policy in shaping or responding to innovation in housing products/models?
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- Where are new homes and jobs delivered, and how could we unlock places that are struggling?
- Considering the momentum of development in the corridor, what infrastructure may be needed to support growth (including energy, social infrastructure, waste), and how could a future plan support?
- What could be done to support sustainable active travel and improved connectivity along the corridor? Where do you think this may be needed?
- What are economy sectors that may be thriving and could be supported? Where are they located?
- What is needed for Industrial Land to be successful in West London Orbital?
- Are there areas within the corridor that present an opportunity for open space provision at strategic scale? Where?
- What is the role of water across the corridor and what may be needed to ensure climate resilience at various places?
Look here for information used at events!
Videos
Who's Listening
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Mayor of London
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Deputy Mayor, Planning, Regeneration and Skills
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Policy Specialists
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