## London Plan Annual Monitoring Report London Plan Annual Monitoring Report 3 London Plan Annual Monitoring Report 3

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Contents 

     Page Executive Summary 


3 
Scope and Purpose 


3 
Overview  


5 
Progress against the London Plan's Six Objectives  
 
 
8 
Progress on the Sub Regional Development Frameworks  
 
14 
Progress on Supplementary Planning Guidance, Best Practice Guidance 14 and other Mayoral Strategies Progress on Major Development Locations  


16 
Summary of Mayoral Planning Activity 


16 
London Development Database 


19 
London Planning Awards 2006  


20 
Update on Inter Regional Issues 


20 
London Plan Early Alterations  


20 
London Plan Further Alterations 


21 
Review of Mayoral Powers 


21 
Looking to the Future  


22 
Appendix 1 
 
Key Performance Indicators 


23 
Appendix 2 
 
Contextual Indicators  


51 
Appendix 3 
 
London Planning Awards 


54 
Appendix 4 
Progress on Opportunity Areas/ 
 
 
55 
Areas for Intensification 


Appendix 5  
National Regional Planning Guidance Indicators 
58 
Appendix 6 
Affordability thresholds for social/intermediate housing60 
Appendix 7 
Mayoral Activity on Development Plans  
 
62 Index of Data Tables 
 
Table 1  
Summary of Progress on Key Performance Indicators  
 
5 
Table 2  
Proposed new London sub-regions 


14 
Table 3  
List of London Plan Supplementary Planning Guidance  
 
14 
Table 4  
List of London Plan Best Practice Guidance 


15 
Table 5  
List of Mayoral Strategies  


15 
Table 6  
Planning Decisions made by the Mayor 


17 
Table 7  
Progress with borough Development Plan Documents 
 
 
19 
 
Appendix 1 
Table 8 
Percentage of development on previously developed land within London 23 
Table 9 
Percentage of development on previously developed land within London 24 
(by borough) 
Table 10 
Density of residential development by borough 
 
 
25 
Table 11 
Planning permissions in relation to SRQ Matrix 
 
 
26 
Table 12 
Changes in open space due to new development 
 
 
27 
Table 13  
Number of housing completions by borough  
 
 
28 
Table 14 
Housing completion trends 


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| Table 15    | Residential Planning Approvals                                  |     |     |     |     |
|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----|-----|-----|-----|
| 29          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
|             |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
| Table 16/17 | Affordable Housing Provision by tenure/by borough               |     |     |     |     |
| 31          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
|             |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
| Table 18    | 2003/4-2005/6 Affordable housing out-turn                       |     |     |     |     |
| 32          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
|             |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
| Table 19    | 2005/6 Affordable housing out-turn chart                        |     |     |     |     |
| 33          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
|             |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
| Table 20    | Affordable housing policy by borough                            |     |     |     |     |
| 34          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
|             |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
| Table 21    | Workers in London 2001                                          |     |     |     |     |
| 35          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 22    | London Out Commuting 1990-2001                                  |     |     |     |     |
| 35          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 23    | London Out Commuting 2001-2006                                  |     |     |     |     |
| 35          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 24    | Ratio of Office planning permissions to 3 year completions      |     |     |     |     |
| 36          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 25    | Age specific unemployment rates for White and BME groups        |     |     |     |     |
| 37          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 26    | Lone parents on Income Support as % of all lone parent families |     |     |     |     |
| 39          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 27    | Public and private transport indexes                            |     |     |     |     |
| 40          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 28    | Passengers on the River Thames                                  |     |     |     |     |
| 41          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 29    | Cargo trade on the River Thames                                 |     |     |     |     |
| 42          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 30    | Employment Floorspace by PTAL zone                              |     |     |     |     |
| 44          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 31    | Changes in protected habitat due to new development             |     |     |     |     |
| 44          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 32    | London's Household waste recycling rate 1996/97 - 2005/06       |     |     |     |     |
| 46          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 33    | London waste authority household recycling rates                |     |     |     |     |
| 46          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 34    | Regional Household recycling rates                              |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 35    | Total Municipal Waste in London                                 |     |     |     |     |
| 47          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 36    | London CO2 Emissions 1990-2003                                  |     |     |     |     |
| 49          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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| Table 37    | Proportion of Listed Buildings at risk in London                |     |     |     |     |
| 50          |                                                                 |     |     |     |     |
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Executive Summary 
1. 
2006 has been another dynamic and successful year for planning in London.  
Further advances have been made in implementing the policies of the London Plan and many of the plan's Key Performance Indicators in Appendix 1 show positive trends. 2. 
The London Plan continues to provide the clarity,  certainty, geographical 
sensitivity and  co-ordinated strategic approach needed to address the complex issues and unique pressures facing London.  The plan provides the strategic framework to guide  all levels of government, investors and other decision makers in making choices that will contribute to London's development as  an 
exemplary, sustainable, world city. As these trends become established and new issues emerge (tracked by the series of Annual Monitoring Reports), the plan's policies have to be refined and updated. Thus, in 2006, a limited number of 
alterations were made to the original 2004 document. 
 
3. 
The 2004 plan itself proposed that, at the earliest opportunity, Early Alterations 
should be prepared dealing with housing provision, minerals and waste. These were published in December 2006. Further Alterations have been proposed to 
give much greater weight to tackling the crucial issue of climate change and to 
refine the plan's approach to other matters including a more integrated framework to address the problems facing London's suburbs. The Further Alterations were subject to wide ranging consultation during 2006 and will be considered at an Examination in Public in June 2007, for publication early in 2008. 4. 
To provide the essential stepping stone to guide implementation of strategic 
policy at more local levels , the Mayor published five Sub Regional Development Frameworks (SRDFs) in Spring 2006. The Further Alterations set out a platform from which to revise SRDFs on a sounder sub regional basis and to focus them more tightly on coordinated implementation of policy by a range of strategic stakeholders. 
 
5. 
In terms of development, there has been continued investment in housing 
across the city since the last AMR was published. The original housing target has been exceeded by a substantial margin, with over 28,000 additional units 
delivered in 2005/6.  The past year has also seen planning permission granted 
for a range  of major development schemes anticipated in the original plan. Particular progress has been made in planning for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics and their long term legacy with the submission of 3 planning applications in February 2007. 
 
Scope and Purpose 6. 
This is the third Annual Monitoring Report (AMR3).  The AMR is the central 
component of the statutory monitoring process required to assess the effectiveness of the London Plan. It takes account of national monitoring indicators, as well as those set out in the plan and others which illuminate more 
specific challenges for London. 7. 
AMR3 assesses the overall performance of the plan relative to key issues and 
trends reported during 2006.  The figures in the Appendices generally relate to 
the period April 2005-March 2006, although in some cases it is only previous 
years' data that are available.  The report draws on many data sources, but of 
particular importance is the London Development Database.  Where possible a time series of data is given to help show trends.  The Appendices also note that 
there are some areas where proxy data have to be used, where data are not up 
to date or not available at all.   As a result of experience in preparing AMRs, it is proposed to change some of the Key Performance Indicators through the Further Alterations to the London Plan. 8. 
A key role for the Annual Monitoring Reports is to help identify areas for review 
of the London Plan.  AMR2 highlighted some areas for review which have been incorporated into the draft Further Alterations to the London Plan.  AMR3 
provides a useful context for the Further Alterations in the run up to the 
Examination in Public 
 
9. 
The scope of the Annual Monitoring Report is outlined in chapter 6B of the 
London Plan. In line with this, it has been  drafted to reflect the overall policy 
direction of the plan and does not attempt to measure and monitor each of its 
policies individually.  In September 2006 the Mayor received useful feedback 
from DCLG on the London Plan AMRs. This supported their focused approach and concise presentation as well as suggesting some refinements, which this AMR seeks to address. 10. 
This London Plan Annual Monitoring Report should not be confused with either 
the Mayor's Annual Report or the State of the Environment Report.   
 
11. 
The Mayor's Annual Report is required by the GLA Act 1999.  The fifth report 
was published in May 2006 covering the period 2005/06 and describes the Mayor and GLA's objectives and targets, performance in the fifth year of 
operation, how well the Authority has engaged with Londoners in setting these 
objectives and how it will review and improve its operation to deliver best value 
to Londoners.  The report is available on the website www.london.gov.uk  
 
12. 
The State of the Environment Report is also required by the GLA Act 1999 and must be produced every 4 years.  The first Report was published in May 2003 
and is available on the website www.london.gov.uk .  The report is currently 
being updated and will be published in May 2007.  The State of Environment Report is a valuable source of detailed environmental data covering 36 specific 
indicators.  One of the main purposes of the update is to measure changes 
against the baseline set in 2003.  There is some limited overlap with some of the key performance indicators detailed in Appendix 1 of this report.   
 

## Overview 13. A Simplified Assessment Of The Plan'S Performance Against Its 25 Key Performance Indicators (Kpi) Is Given In Table 1 Below. A Fuller Description Of The Indicators Is Given In Appendix 1. Table 1 Summary Progress Against Key Performance Indicators

| KPI                                           | Progress Comment    |
|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 1 Increasing the proportion of development    |                     |
| taking place on previously developed land.    |                     |
| A minimum five per cent improvement over      |                     |
| each five-year period.                        |                     |
| +                                             |                     |
| 2 Increasing the density of residential       |                     |
| development. Over 95 per cent of              |                     |
| development to comply with the housing        |                     |
| density location and SRQ matrix               |                     |
| =                                             |                     |
| 3 Protection of open space.                   |                     |
| No net loss of open space designated for      |                     |
| protection in UDPs due to new                 |                     |
| development.                                  |                     |
| =                                             |                     |
| 4 An increased supply of new homes. At        |                     |
| least 23 000 units per year.                  |                     |
| +                                             |                     |
|                                               |                     |
| 5 An increased supply of affordable homes.    |                     |
| Completion of 50 per cent of new homes as     |                     |
| affordable homes each year 2004–2016.         |                     |
| =                                             |                     |
|                                               |                     |
| 6 Net increase in the proportion of London    |                     |
| residents working in London                   |                     |
| =                                             |                     |
|                                               |                     |
| 7 Ensure that there is sufficient             |                     |
| development capacity in the office market     |                     |
| +                                             |                     |
|                                               |                     |
| 8 Direction of economic and population        |                     |
| growth to follow the indicative sub-          |                     |
| regional allocations and fulfill the priority |                     |
| to east London                                |                     |
| +                                             |                     |
|                                               |                     |
| 9 Age specific unemployment rates for         |                     |
| BME groups to be no higher than for the       |                     |
| white population by 2016, 50 per cent         |                     |
| reduction of the difference by 2011           |                     |
| -                                             |                     |
|                                               |                     |
| 10 Percentage of lone parents dependant       |                     |
| on income support to be no higher than        |                     |
| the UK average by 2016, 50 per cent           |                     |
| reduction of the difference by 2011.          |                     |
| -                                             |                     |
|                                               |                     |
| 11 Improvements in performance against        |                     |
| all agreed floor targets.                     |                     |
| +                                             |                     |
|                                               |                     |

12 Use of public transport per head grows faster than use of the private car per head + 
13 From 2001-2011, 15 per cent reduction in traffic in the congestion charging zone, zero traffic growth in inner London, and + 

Ahead of target overall despite a marginal decrease this year Minimum levels being achieved although maximum levels being exceeded A slight loss of protected open space this year although more than made up for by gains in open space. Another increase in completions to 123% of target. Completion of 7600 units is below the 50% target but takes into account other policy objectives. Only reliably reported through the census. Current ratio is 8.4 x completion rate. Increases expected as regeneration takes off. Target unlikely to be met as it represents broad social aim Target unlikely to be met as it represents broad social aim Generally positive trends with around 66% of targets representing improvements Target being comfortably achieved as public transport use has grown and private transport use has reduced Overall decline of 4.2% use of private vehicles since 2001. Passenger services are significantly up while freight cargo is slightly down. 

traffic growth in outer London reduced to no more than 5 per cent. 

14 A five per cent increase in passengers and freight transported on the Blue Ribbon Network from 2001-2011 

On target with existing and planned investment in public transport. 

15 50 per cent increase in public transport capacity between 2001 - 2021, with interim increases to reflect Table 6A.2. 

Being done progressively as major development sites progress. 
16 Regular assessment of the adequacy of transport capacity to support development in opportunity and intensification areas. 
Generally positive trend although analysed using surrogate data. 
17 Increase in the number of jobs located in areas with high PTAL values 
Slight losses in designated sites 
18 No net loss of designated Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation over the plan period. 
Initial target missed, achieving the target needs more unified action across waste authorities to avoid missing future targets. 
19 Increase in household waste recycled or composted At least 25 per cent by 2005. At least 30 per cent by 2010. At least 33 per cent by 2015 
Achievement of facilities yet to be fully tested. 
20 Achievement of quantified requirement for waste treatment facilities 
Dependent on KPI 20. 

21 75% (16 million tonnes) of London's waste treated or disposed of within London by 2010 

9% reduction by 2003 gives a reasonably optimistic chance of meeting 23% target by 2016 
22 Reduce emissions to 23 per cent below 1990 levels by 2016. 
Lack of reliable data making assessment difficult. 
23 Production of 945GWh of energy from renewable sources by 2010 including at 
least six large wind turbines 
No known development on floodplain although data is not supported by robust evidence 
24 No net loss of functional flood plain. 
Marginal improvement this year but still above 2004 levels. 

25 Reduction in the proportion of buildings at risk as a percentage of the total number of listed buildings in London. 

Indicator showing neutral trend (may be lacking data) 14. 
The London Plan was published in February 2004.  Its policies are becoming 
better understood by all stakeholders and are increasingly reflected in the 
quality, nature and scale of new development across London. However, there is still some way to go before the strategic direction of development in London is in proper 'general conformity' with the plan's policies.  For example, changes to the planning system introduced by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 
2004 were intended to ensure that the old Unitary Development Plans (some of which have been in place for more than 10 years) would be re-written within 3 years. However, some boroughs have had difficulty in meeting this deadline and 
are seeking to 'save' their old policies for a longer period. This will add 
uncertainty to the development process and compromise strategic policy to 
secure more sustainable use of land. 
 
15. 
Nevertheless the tables contained within Appendix 1 of this report demonstrate 
that many of the key monitoring targets for the London Plan are being met.  In particular the delivery of new housing has continued to rise to over 28 000 units in 2005/6. 16. 
The London Plan also has a vital role in co-ordinating and securing the 
necessary infrastructure to support London's growth.  This infrastructure covers 
transport, utilities, education, health and social facilities.  The Mayor has sought 
to engage with the providers of these facilities to ensure that their plans 
complement the statutory, over-arching framework provided by the London Plan. While there is still work to be done in this area, especially in terms of social 
infrastructure, there is an increasing level of integration between strategic 
planning and infrastructure delivery. 17. 
Work has continued apace in planning for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 
2012.  This has been incorporated in the draft Further Alterations to the London Plan and has led to more specific proposals by the Olympics Delivery Authority, 
the London Development Agency and other relevant bodies.  A key part of planning for the Olympics is to put in place 'Legacy Plans' to ensure lasting benefits  and sustainable regeneration not just for the Olympic site and its environs, but for London and the country as a whole.  This work has led to the submission of 3 Planning Applications in February 2007. 18. 
2006 has seen considerable activity in keeping the London Plan up to date.  The 
Early Alterations, which focused on housing targets, minerals and waste policies 
were published in December 2006 following an Examination in Public in June 
2006.  The Further Alterations to the London Plan were subject to consultation firstly with the London Assembly and Functional Bodies in summer 2006, and 
then public consultation in autumn 2006.  A wide-ranging programme of 
consultation events was organised and  over 330 written responses were received. An Examination in Public will be held in June 2007.  The key theme for 
the Further Alterations is  addressing both the causes of and impacts of climate change.  It is intended that  the Further Alterations will be published in early 2008. 19. 
There has been further progress on some of the key transport projects which 
underpin London's sustainable growth.  The Crossrail Bill is progressing through Parliament and the East London Line and two DLR extensions are under construction.  The western extension of the Congestion Charging Zone was implemented in February 2007 and the result of the Thames Gateway Bridge inquiry is expected in spring 2007 20. 
Work has also continued on the Government's Sustainable Communities 
programmes in both the Thames Gateway and the London Stansted Cambridge Peterborough corridor.  A notable development has been the granting of planning permission for the 10 000 unit Barking Riverside site. 21. 
In terms of housing provision, a new target of 30,500 will apply from April 2007 
following the publication of the Early Alterations to the London Plan.  28,300 
dwellings were competed  in 2005/6  of which 7,600 were new affordable homes.  Private sector house prices  have continued to grow above the general rate of inflation underscoring the continued importance of affordable housing provision in meeting London's needs. Further integration of housing and 
planning activity will be supported by the Mayor's new housing powers and his 
new Housing Strategy in 2007. 22. 
The five Regional Development Frameworks that were proposed  in Chapter 5 of 
the 2004 plan were published in May 2006. Progress against the London Plan's Six Objectives 
 
Objective 1 
To accommodate London's growth within its boundaries 
without encroaching on open spaces.   
 
 
23. 
The London Plan is clear that development should make the most efficient use 
of land, be focused on already used land and should not encroach upon parks, Green Belt, designated open spaces and other environmental assets such as 
rivers and canals.   
 
24. 
The London Development Database figures indicate that of the housing 
development permitted in 2005/6, the vast majority, 96% of all units, were permitted on previously developed land.  This figure puts London far ahead of 
all other UK regions and well above the national 60% target (see Tables 8 & 9 in Appendix 1 for more detailed breakdown).   Furthermore it is expected that this is slightly under the actual figure as several brownfield sites appear to have been 
counted as Greenfield in the LDD system, this is currently under investigation. 25. 
As reported in previous Annual Monitoring Reports, more effective use is being 
made of scarce housing land. Coupled with greater emphasis on good design 
and environmental quality, densities across London have been increasing in recent years.  2005/6 saw a slight increase in densities from an average of 125 
units/hectare in 2004/5 to 131 units/hectare.  However there is concern that some boroughs, notably Bromley are still not using their development capacity 
as efficiently as others. 26. 
There have been some losses of open spaces through redevelopment.  In many 
cases these losses have been compensated by more accessible or higher quality spaces but this aspect of planning of new developments needs to be kept under 
review. 
Objective 2 
To make London a better city for people to live in. 27. 
The provision of an adequate supply of new homes, particularly affordable 
homes, is a central plank of the London Plan.  The Housing Capacity Study 2004 
was a key input to the Early Alterations of the London Plan and provided an 
authoritative basis for increasing the annual target from 23,000 to 30,500 from 
April 2007.  It is recognised that this target is a challenging one and while 
output is rising, current delivery of 28,300 homes is still short of this figure. However, there is a generous pipeline of planning approvals to support further growth, with over 51,000 more units granted permission in 2005/6.    
 
28. 
This monitoring is suggesting that the London Plan policy is working in 
increasing housing provision.  It will need to remain the focus of attention in 
order to continue this level of provision and seek to exceed the 30,500 target. 
Despite significant improvements in housing output, further action is needed to 
meet London's housing needs. The Mayor will continue to engage very actively 
with all relevant stakeholders to seek at least 30,500 extra homes in future years. 
 
29. 
Of the 28,300 new homes 7,600 were affordable.  This is similar to last years 
total.  The effective operation of planning policy, together with the public 
subsidy available through the Housing Corporation has maintained this level of 
affordable housing provision.  London Plan policies are progressing delivery in the right direction but a continued focus on affordable housing is required to 
move closer to the Mayor's target of 50% of overall provision. 30. 
This AMR has been used to update and inform use of the Mayor's 
Supplementary Planning Guidance on Housing.  Further guidance on targeting intermediate housing provision will be given in the Mayor's Housing Strategy to 
be published in June 2007.  The updating of the affordability thresholds for 
social and intermediate housing is given in Appendix 6. Objective 3 
To make London a more prosperous city. 31. 
In 2004 (the latest year for which sub-regional employment data consistent with 
that used for the London Plan is available) employment fell in London and in all 
of London's sub-regions with the exception of east London where employment 
grew very slightly. More recent data from the Office for National Statistics suggest that in London as a whole, in the 5 years to 2006, employment in grew 
by just 12,000per annum on average.  This compares to the projected trend in 
the London Plan of 42,000 for the period 2001-16. The latest GLA Economics 
projections suggest an annual average increase of 39,000 for this period. The relatively slow growth in employment so far to 2006 is at least in part due to the economic slowdown that London's economy experienced between 2001-2003. 32. 
GLA Economics' latest long-term employment projections suggest employment 
in London will grow by just over 1 million between 2004 and 2026. Business services are projected to account for the largest share of this growth, accounting for around 630,000 or nearly two thirds of the total change in employment to 
2026.  Other sectors expected to show significant growth over this period are 
Other Services (for example, leisure activities), up by nearly 270,000 and Hotels and Restaurants, up by around 230,000.  Manufacturing is expected to continue its long run downward trend - falling to around 110,000 by 2026. 
33. 
The London Development Agency works to promote London's economy in line 
with the London Plan.  The Economic Development Strategy was reviewed in 
2005 to take account of the London Plan.  Throughout 2006 there has been a 
gradual handing over of the LDA's lead role in the Olympics to the newly formed 
Olympic Delivery Authority.  2006 has also seen the first full year of operation of 
the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation with significant powers to bring about regeneration in East London. 
Objective 4 
To promote social inclusion and tackle deprivation and 
Discrimination 
 
34. 
An important aspect of the London Plan is its broad focus on issues wider than 
land use.  The Key Performance Indicators under this objective aim to ensure that the gap between disadvantaged groups and the rest of London is narrowed. This is a challenging aim but one that is essential to ensure a sustainable future for a diverse city.  It is encouraging that the "floor targets" measured by government for the most deprived boroughs show improvement in many areas. It is notable that the levels of employment have not gone up in several boroughs 
and whilst there is a limit to the direct influence that the London Plan can have 
on this, the Mayor is seeking further powers in relation to the Learning and 
Skills Councils within London. 35. 
Work has continued to strengthen the links between strategic planning and the 
key social infrastructure providers; the Strategic Health Authorities and the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).  These aspects of implementing the London Plan will be progressed through the Sub Regional Development Frameworks. 36. 
The establishment of a Children and Young People's Unit at the GLA has  
provided a strategic resource to identify the needs of children and young people 
within London. These will be taken into account in Further Alterations to the 
London Plan and associated Supplementary Planning Guidance. Over the course of the next few years implementation of the London Plan polices will help to ensure London grows as a child friendly city.  Moves to engage children have 
also been undertaken with a specific children's consultation in relation to 
climate change. 37. 
The Mayor and the LDA have started work on the delivery of affordable 
childcare in London.  The Mayor has also produced a draft Play Strategy, this highlights the role access to play space can have on the mental, physical and emotional development of children and young people. 
 
38. 
The Mayor has produced the Accessible London Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) to better meet the needs of people with disabilities.  The successful implementation of the SPG will ensure that new developments are fully accessible and inclusive.  An illustrated 'journey' through an accessible 
environment based on case study examples has been produced to accompany 
the SPG and is available on the website: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/strategies/sds/spg-planning-for-diversity.jsp 39. 
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 introduced a new section 
which requires the submission of a Design and Access Statement with a planning application.  This has given additional legal weight to the London Plan policy on inclusive design (policy 4B.5) which asks planning applicants to submit access 
statements with their proposal showing how the principles of inclusive design, including the specific needs of disabled people, have been integrated into the proposed development, and how inclusion will be maintained and managed. CABE (the government's Commission on Architecture and the Built 
Environment) have produced guidance on design and access statements and on 
the principles of inclusive design reinforce this requirement.  This is helping to 
ensure that proposals address the access needs of disabled people at an early stage in the design process.  In 2006 the Mayor also published a case study 
document on Lifetime Homes supporting the Accessible London SPG, copies are 
available at: 
http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/strategies/sds/accessible_london.jsp 
Objective 5 
To improve London's accessibility. 
 
 
40. 
2006 has seen a continued trend of increased use of public transport both in absolute terms and in relation to use of the private car.  In particular there has been a continued fall in the number of vehicles on the London's roads.  Since 2001 there has been a drop of 4.2% in private vehicle use against an 11.6% increase in public transport across London.   There has been steady progress on the major transport projects in London as set out below. 41. 
Crossrail - The Bill is currently going through the Select Committee stage and 
the project is awaiting a further funding announcement. 42. 
East London Line - Construction work has started on the first phase extending 
the line to Dalston Junction in the north - with new stations provided at 
Shoreditch High Street, Hoxton, Haggerston and Dalston Junction - and, via a short connection at New Cross Gate, south to Crystal Palace and West Croydon. This work is still on target for completion in 2010 with the further extension of services to Highbury and Islington expected to commenced in 2011.  Phase two will extend the line west to Clapham Junction via a new spur from Surrey Quays to Queens Road Peckham. 
 
43. 
DLR and extensions - Tunneling work to extend the recently completed City 
Airport branch under the Thames to Woolwich is well underway and is expected 
to open in 2009/10.  Services on the North London Line south of Stratford 
ceased in 2006 to enable the conversion of the route to DLR operation between Stratford and Canning Town and the construction of an extension north to 
Stratford International station.  A new station is being built at Langdon Park and 
much of the network is being upgraded to enable the running of 3 car trains. Further work to determine the route of the eastern extension to Dagenham 
Dock is underway with the indicative timetable of opening services in 2015/16. 44. 
The **Channel Tunnel Rail Link** project is on target for completion this year 
with International services expected to commence in November 2007.  The 
domestic services using the route to access North Kent are expected to 
commence in 2009.  Services are planned to be altered during the Olympic and Paralympic Games to provide extra capacity to Stratford, this will be known as the Javelin service. 45. 
Thameslink– Following the approval of the Transport and Works Act for this 
project, it is expected to be delivered in two phases once a funding package has been agreed.  Thameslink will enable longer, more frequent trains to run via central London between Bedford, Peterborough and King's Lynn in the north 
and Guildford, Horsham, Brighton, Eastbourne, Ashford and Dartford in the south.   
 
46. 
Thames Gateway Bridge - The public inquiry into the planning application 
and scheme orders for the bridge closed in summer 2006 and the Inspector delivered his report to the Secretary of State in November 2006.  A decision is 
expected during the first half of 2007.  The proposed bridge would improve the highway and public transport accessibility of a number of key housing and 
employment regeneration and development areas, allowing local communities easier access to new employment and housing opportunities.  If approved the 
bridge could be operational around 2013. 47. 
Tram and light transit schemes - During 2006 further consultation has been 
undertaken on the West London Tram, Cross River Tram and Greenwich Riverfront Transit schemes.   TfL is currently tendering for the first phase of construction (Ilford - Barking - Dagenham Dock) for the East London Transit project. 48. 
Western Extension to the Congestion Charge - The extended congestion 
charging zone became operational on 19th February 2007.  Following extensive 
public consultation, a number of significant changes were made to the original 
proposal, including extending the residents' discount zone and reducing the charging hours to end at 6pm.  The impact of the changes will be monitored by TfL over the coming years. 49. 
Bus Services - since 2001 there has been huge expansion in bus services 
across London, both in terms of number of routes and frequency and operating times of services.  In particular night buses have seen considerable expansion and more than a doubling of patronage. 
Objective 6 
To make London a more attractive, well-designed and 
green city  
 
50. 
The London Plan contains policies to ensure that London's development is 
sustainable.  This is of fundamental importance to achieving the Mayor's Vision.  
It includes promoting excellence in urban design, protection of biodiversity and 
open spaces, improving air quality, minimising noise and other pollution, promoting sustainable waste handling and minimising the use of resources.  
With the greater understanding of climate change the Mayor has proposed 
significant changes to some of these policies through the Further Alterations to the London Plan. 51. 
The Mayor's Sustainable Design and Construction SPG was published in May 
2006 and contains guidance on implementation of broad policies crucial to 
tackling climate change. 52. 
The Mayor together with Richard Rogers, his Chief Advisor on Architecture and 
Urbanism, launched the 100 public spaces programme in July 2002. These will 
be delivered through a programme of partnership projects over the coming 
years.  The first of the spaces to be completed, Gillette Square in Hackney, was 
opened in November 2006.   34 of the projects have now been identified and all 
100 projects will be announced by 2012. Details of the Mayor's 100 Public Spaces Programme are available at: 
http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/auu/publications.jsp#100ps 
53. 
Water management continued to be a major issue for London in 2006.  The  
drought focused attention on the need to reduce water demand and leakage as well as plan for new resources.  To secure more sustainable use of water, the 
Mayor appeared at the Planning Inquiry into the proposed de-salination plant at Beckton; the outcome of the Inquiry is currently awaited.  Combined sewer 
overflows into the Thames have also given rise to concern.  Following detailed 
research up to 2005, the Government commissioned Thames Water to investigate two options for addressing the issue.   This work was submitted to 
Government at the end of 2006 and a decision on the preferred option is 
expected in the early months of 2007.  The Mayor will consult on his Water Strategy in the early part of 2007.  The Strategy will examine a range of issues 
relating to the planning, management and funding for the future of London's water infrastructure.  The Government also published PPS25 (Development and Flood Risk in December 2006 and is expected to publish PPS26 (Development and Climate Change) in the near future, these will both influence the Further 
Alterations to the London Plan. 54. 
Following consultation on the proposed Low Emission Zone for London early in 
2006, a further round of consultation was completed in February 2007.  This included details of how the scheme would operate and its proposed coverage, extending over most of London except for the very outer fringes. The Mayor will examine the consultation responses to inform  implementation of the Zone.  The aim is to reduce air pollution from oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter by 
discouraging the use of the most polluting lorries, buses and coaches.  Cars 
would not be included. 55. 
The Climate Change Agency was set up in 2005 and will be a key driving force in 
accelerating reductions in emissions in the capital.  In 2006 the Agency and EDF 
Energy entered into a partnership to set up a joint venture company with a remit to develop sustainable energy schemes for London.  The company will tackle climate change by developing local sustainable energy solutions to London's power, heating and cooling needs. It will identify and develop sites across the capital where investment in sustainable energy technology would 
reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, which are contributing to global warming 56. 
The Mayor is also preparing a Climate Change Adaption Strategy which will be a 
first for a world city .  It will be published for public consultation in the summer 
of 2007 following consultation with the London Assembly and the Functional 
Bodies. 57. 
The London Energy Partnership, was established by the Mayor in 2004.  It is a 
cross-sectoral body using a partnership approach to provide a 'key delivery mechanism for the Mayor's Energy Strategy'.   See: 
http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/environment/energy/partnership-steeringgroup/index.jsp.  During 2006 the Partnership completed a range of projects in 
London including the launch of 4 showcase Pilot Energy Action Areas, support 
for planners and developers on renewable energy, a study of the potential for renewable energy generation from wind and biomass and a report on London's Low Carbon Future (November 2006). 

## Boroughs

 
Progress on the Sub Regional Development Frameworks. 58. 
Chapter 5 of the London Plan introduced the concept of Sub Regional 
Development Frameworks (SRDFs) as non statutory implementation tools for the London Plan. 59. 
The 5 SRDFs were published in May 2006 following consultation in 2005.  It is 
recognised that the most useful parts of the SRDFs are those elements dealing 
specifically with local implementation of strategic policy, including that for Opportunity Areas/Areas for Intensification.  Many of these Areas are already undergoing significant change and there is a particular need to update guidance on their future in light of the Further Alterations to the London Plan. 60. 
An important part of the Further Alterations to the London Plan is the proposal 
to refine the sub regional boundaries to reflect London's radial structure and provide a sounder basis for coordinating delivery of strategic policy and investment.  The proposed sub regions are: 
 
Table 2 Proposed new London sub-regions 
Sub Region 

| North                                                                        | Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Westminster    |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| North East                                                                   | Barking & Dagenham, City, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower          |
| Hamlets, Waltham Forest                                                      |                                                                       |
| South East                                                                   | Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark                       |
| South West  Croydon, Kingston, Lambeth, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, Wandsworth |                                                                       |
| West                                                                         | Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow,    |
| Kensington & Chelsea                                                         |                                                                       |

 
Progress on Supplementary Planning Guidance, Best Practice Guidance and 
other Mayoral Strategies. 61. 
Following the publication of the London Plan, the Mayor has been producing a 
series of Supplementary Planning Guidance (Table 3)and Best Practice Guidance 
(Table 4) notes to inform  implementation of strategic policy.  The Mayor has 
also produced a number of other Strategies which cover important themes for London's future, see Table 5 below.  As the London Plan Further Alterations move toward publication it can be expected that more of the other Mayoral Strategies will be reviewed to take account of relevant spatial changes.. 62. 
Though slower than originally anticipated, progress has been made over the past 
year in completing the SPG and BPG.  An updated position is given below.   
List of London Plan Supplementary Planning Guidance 

| Final Document                      | Consultation    |
|-------------------------------------|-----------------|
| draft                               |                 |
| Supplementary Planning              |                 |
| Guidance                            |                 |
|                                     |                 |
| Title                               |                 |
|                                     |                 |
| Accessible London: achieving an     |                 |
| inclusive environment               |                 |
| July 03                             | April 04        |
| Industrial Capacity                 | Sep 03          |
| Housing Provision (inc Affordable   |                 |
| Housing)                            |                 |
| Dec 04                              | Nov 05          |
| Sustainable Design and Construction | March 05        |
| View Management Framework                                                   | April 05                                   | Spring 07    |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Land for Transport Functions                                                | May 06                                     | 2007         |
| Providing for Children and Young                                            |                                            |              |
| People's Play and Informal Recreation                                       |                                            |              |
| Oct 06                                                                      | 2007                                       |              |
| East London Green Grid Framework                                            | Nov 06                                     | 2007         |
| Planning for Equality and Diversity in                                      |                                            |              |
| London                                                                      |                                            |              |
| Dec 06                                                                      | 2007                                       |              |
| Renewable Energy                                                            | Spring 07                                  | 2007         |
| Town Centres, Retail and Leisure                                            | Summer 07                                  | 2007         |
| Note                                                                        |                                            |              |
| specific months indicate definite publication dates, generic dates indicate |                                            |              |
| anticipated publication dates.                                              |                                            |              |
|                                                                             |                                            |              |
| Table 4                                                                     | List of London Plan Best Practice Guidance |              |
| Best Practice Guidance                                                      |                                            |              |
| Title                                                                       |                                            |              |
| Consultation                                                                |                                            |              |
| draft                                                                       |                                            |              |
| Guide to preparing Open Space                                               |                                            |              |
| Strategies                                                                  |                                            |              |
| June 03                                                                     | March 04                                   |              |
| Development Plan Policies for                                               |                                            |              |
| biodiversity                                                                |                                            |              |
| Oct 04                                                                      | Nov 05                                     |              |
| Tomorrow's Suburbs                                                          | Feb 05                                     | June 06      |
| Managing the night time economy                                             | June 06                                    | Early 07     |
| Improving Health Through Planning                                           | June 06                                    | Early 07     |
| Travel Plans                                                                |                                            |              |
| To be published as a TfL Technical Note                                     |                                            |              |
|                                                                             |                                            |              |
| To be published as a Design for London                                      |                                            |              |
| publication                                                                 |                                            |              |
|                                                                             |                                            |              |
| Urban Design Principles and Public                                          |                                            |              |
| Realm Strategy                                                              |                                            |              |
| Regional Sports Facilities                                                  | 2007                                       | 2007         |
| Note                                                                        |                                            |              |
| specific months indicate definite publication dates, generic dates indicate |                                            |              |
| anticipated publication dates.                                              |                                            |              |
|                                                                             |                                            |              |
| Table 5                                                                     | List of Mayoral Strategies                 |              |
| Mayoral Strategies                                                          |                                            |              |
| Title                                                                       |                                            |              |
| Rough Sleepers                                                              |                                            |              |
| - From Street to Stability                                                  | March 01                                   |              |
| Transport                                                                   |                                            |              |
| - Mayor's Transport Strategy                                                |                                            |              |
| Transport Strategy Revision                                                 |                                            |              |
| July 01                                                                     |                                            |              |
| 2008                                                                        |                                            |              |
| Economic                                                                    |                                            |              |
| - Success Through Diversity                                                 |                                            |              |
| 1                                                                           |                                            |              |
| st                                                                          |                                            |              |
| Review - Sustaining Success                                                 |                                            |              |
| July 01                                                                     |                                            |              |
| Jan 05                                                                      |                                            |              |
| Domestic Violence                                                           |                                            |              |
| - 1 in 4                                                                    | Nov 01                                     |              |
| Alcohol/Drugs                                                               |                                            |              |
| - Alcohol and Drugs in London                                               | Jan 02                                     |              |
| Biodiversity                                                                |                                            |              |
| - Connecting with London's Nature                                           | July 02                                    |              |
| Air Quality                                                                 |                                            |              |
| - Cleaning London's Air                                                     | Sept 02                                    |              |
| Municipal Waste                                                             |                                            |              |
| - Rethinking Rubbish in London                                              |                                            |              |
| Review of Municipal Waste Strategy - (draft)                                |                                            |              |
|                                                                             |                                            |              |
| Aug 03                                                                      |                                            |              |
| Spring 07                                                                   |                                            |              |
| Childcare                                                                   |                                            |              |
| - Towards Affordable Good Quality Childcare                                 |                                            |              |
| For All                                                                     |                                            |              |
| Nov 03                                                                      |                                            |              |
| Children and Young People                                                   |                                            |              |
| - Making London Better                                                      |                                            |              |
| for all Children and Young People                                           |                                            |              |
| Jan 04                                                                      |                                            |              |
| Spatial Development                                                         |                                            |              |
| - The London Plan                                                           | Feb 04                                     |              |
| Energy                                                                      |                                            |              |
| - Green Light to Clean Power                                                | Feb 04                                     |              |
| Ambient Noise                                                               |                                            |              |
| - Sounder City                                                              | March 04                                   |              |
| Culture                                                                     |                                            |              |
| - London Cultural Capital                                                   | April 04                                   |              |
| Food Strategy                                                               |                                            |              |
| Healthy and Sustainable Food for London                                     |                                            |              |
|                                                                             |                                            |              |
| May 06                                                                      |                                            |              |
| London Tourism Vision                                                       |                                            |              |
| May 06                                                                      |                                            |              |
Final Document 
Final Document 
Older People's Strategy  - Valuing Older People 
Sep 06 
Climate Change Adaption Strategy 
Autumn 06 
Water Strategy (draft) 
Spring 07 
Wider Waste Strategy (draft) 
Spring 07 

Regular updates can be viewed on www.london.gov.uk 
 
Progress on Major Developments 63. 
Appendix 4 contains a summary of progress on implementing policy for the 
Opportunity Areas and Areas for Intensification identified in the London Plan.  
In some cases development has progressed, with existing planning permissions being implemented.  In many cases existing masterplans or frameworks are being re-visited in the light of the London Plan policies and sites are being 
examined to determine if they can be used more effectively. In a minority of 
cases, area development frameworks are yet to begin in earnest. 64. 
During 2006 one of the main focuses of planning work has been the Olympic 
and Paralympic Games, see the Olympic Delivery Authority for more details: 
http://www.london2012.com/en/.  In February 2007 three planning 
applications were submitted to the ODA covering: 
- Site Preparation - Olympic Facilities and their Legacy transformation 
- Olympic Village (part) and Legacy residential use of Clays Lane Estate 
It is intended to determine these application in July 2007. 65. 
Amongst other major schemes Barking Riverside in Thames Gateway received 
outline planning permission for the 180-hectare site. Proposals include up to 10,800 residential dwellings, together with retail, offices, hotel, community, health and education facilities, open space, landscaping parking, transport infrastructure and remediation work. 66. 
The London Stansted Cambridge Peterborough growth corridor includes 5 London boroughs (Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Redbridge, Waltham Forest) as well as extensive parts of Hertfordshire, Essex and Cambridgeshire.  The LDA is progressing a Development and Investment Framework to assist with the delivery of redevelopment within London part of the corridor. 
 
Summary of Mayoral Planning Activity 67. 
Under the terms of the Town & Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2000, the Mayor must be consulted on "strategic" planning applications ("Strategic" is defined in the Order).  The Mayor can comment on the merits or otherwise of particular applications and has the power to direct a borough to refuse planning permission.  The Mayor does not have the power to direct a borough to grant planning permission.  The Mayor is consulted at the same time the application is submitted to the Local Planning Authority (LPA) and will issue 
his initial views (Stage 1). If the LPA are minded to grant planning permission, it must give the Mayor 14 days to decided whether or not to direct refusal of that application; this is know as his final decision (Stage 2). 68. 
Table 6 below shows that the number of strategic planning referrals has 
remained roughly consistent over the past 4 years at just over 250, bringing the 
total number of referred cases since the creation of the GLA to 1530. In many 
cases several decisions may be made in relation to one particular site.  The 
reasons for this include re-submission of a planning application, duplicate planning applications, applications covering more than one borough or applications that return to the Mayor for his final decision.  Since July 3, 2000 
the Mayor has issued his final decision on 493 planning applications, of which, 38 were a direction to refuse. Subsequently, 20 directions have been withdrawn after successful negotiations to satisfy his concerns. The Mayor has met the 14- day deadline 100% of the time.    
and final decision 

| Borough              |   2000 - |   2003  |   2004  |   2005  |   2006  |   Total  |
|----------------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|----------|
| 2002                 |          |         |         |         |         |          |
| City                 |      25  |     18  |     14  |     15  |     16  |      88  |
| Barking & Dagenham   |      15  |     13  |      5  |      3  |      4  |      40  |
| Barnet               |       4  |      2  |      9  |      4  |      1  |      20  |
| Bexley               |       9  |      2  |      3  |      7  |      6  |      27  |
| Brent                |      13  |     10  |      5  |      3  |      3  |      34  |
| Bromley              |      28  |     10  |     10  |      6  |      6  |      60  |
| Camden               |       4  |      3  |      4  |      4  |      6  |      21  |
| Croydon              |      23  |      9  |      8  |      9  |      6  |      55  |
| Ealing               |      32  |      7  |      6  |      6  |      2  |      53  |
| Enfield              |       9  |      5  |     12  |      6  |      3  |      35  |
| Greenwich            |      20  |      9  |     10  |     13  |     12  |      64  |
| Hackney              |      22  |      4  |      8  |      4  |     10  |      48  |
| Hammersmith & Fulham |      11  |     11  |     13  |      4  |      7  |      46  |
| Haringey             |       0  |      3  |      4  |      6  |      3  |      16  |
| Harrow               |       5  |      0  |      3  |      4  |      4  |      16  |
| Havering             |      11  |     14  |      3  |     10  |      7  |      45  |
| Hillingdon           |      24  |     22  |     13  |     13  |     12  |      84  |
| Hounslow             |      18  |      2  |      8  |      7  |      7  |      42  |
| Islington            |       3  |      2  |     11  |      5  |      5  |      26  |
| Kensington & Chelsea |       3  |      5  |      1  |      1  |      2  |      12  |
| Kingston upon Thames |       7  |      3  |      6  |      3  |      0  |      19  |
| Lambeth              |      19  |      9  |      7  |      9  |     13  |      57  |
| Lewisham             |       8  |      6  |      2  |     10  |      4  |      30  |
| Merton               |      16  |      5  |      6  |      5  |      3  |      35  |
| Newham               |      14  |     14  |     19  |     27  |     19  |      93  |
| Redbridge            |       7  |      1  |      2  |      0  |      4  |      14  |
| Richmond uponThames  |      10  |      5  |      4  |      5  |      3  |      27  |
| Southwark            |      47  |      6  |     18  |     11  |     21  |     103  |
| Sutton               |       4  |      3  |      2  |      2  |      3  |      14  |
| Tower Hamlets        |      37  |     24  |     31  |     37  |     36  |     165  |
| Waltham Forest       |       5  |      3  |      4  |      3  |      4  |      19  |
| Wandsworth           |       9  |     10  |      6  |      9  |     14  |      48  |
| Westminster          |      14  |     15  |     16  |     14  |     15  |      74  |
| Totals               |          |         |         |         |         |          |
| 476                  |     255  |    273  |    265  |    261  |         |          |
| 1530                 |          |         |         |         |         |          |

Note: shading is only to ease reading across the table 

and an independent examination into the 'soundness' of the plan. SPDs are 
subject to one statutory round of consultation and no examination. 
 
65 Every London borough produced an original Local Development Scheme by April 
2005. This set out the range of local development documents that would make up the boroughs Local Development Framework and a timescale for producing 
these.  Eighteen boroughs have revised their LDS during 2006 to take account 
of slippage in the programme for producing local development documents. Although it is not currently a statutory requirement for boroughs to consult the 
Mayor on draft revisions to the local development scheme most boroughs (13) have done so, which is welcomed.  The Mayor made responses as necessary on five occasions. 
 
66 All London borough Local Development Documents are required to be in 
general conformity with the London Plan in accordance with Section 24(1)(b) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.  Boroughs are required to consult the Mayor at each statutory stage in the process of preparation of LDDs. They are also required to formally request the Mayor's opinion on general conformity at the same time as the document is submitted to the Secretary of State for examination.   
 
67 Boroughs are also required to consult the Mayor on supplementary planning 
documents to the extent that the council thinks he is affected by the document. The Mayor has indicated to boroughs the types of documents he wishes to be consulted on (affordable housing, transport, planning obligations, sustainable development, environmental protection and climate change, waste and planning briefs for sites which could result in referable applications).   
 
68 Those boroughs still progressing unitary development plans (UDPs) to adoption 
are required to consult the Mayor at each statutory stage and there is a 
statutory requirement for UDPs to be in general conformity with the London Plan before they are adopted.  
 
69 Appendix 7 gives details of the all the development plan consultations that the 
Mayor has responded to in 2006.  In order to achieve general conformity of UDPs and local development documents the Mayor has worked proactively with the boroughs.  During 2006 GLA officers had 26 meetings with boroughs to discuss general conformity matters.  
 
70 Table 7 shows that at the start of 2007 ten boroughs (Barnet, Bromley, Camden, 
Croydon, Greenwich, Lambeth, Southwark, Waltham Forest and Westminster) were still working towards adoption of a replacement UDP.  The Mayor 
responded to six consultations on Modifications and six consultations on further modifications (three of which were Modifications proposed to address Directions 
requested by the Mayor and issued by the Secretary of State).  The Mayor also considered two Inspector's Reports and provided comments to the relevant 
borough.  
 

Boroughs 
LDF Stage 
No. of boroughs 
Recently adopted UDP (in 2006) or progressing the latter stages of UDP adoption.   
10 
Barnet 
Bromley Camden Croydon Greenwich Haringey Lambeth Southwark Waltham Forest Westminster  
Core Strategy Issues and Options Stage 
13 
Barking & Dagenham 
Bexley Corporation of London Ealing Hackney Hammersmith & Fulham Harrow Kensington & Chelsea Lewisham Merton Richmond upon Thames Sutton Wandsworth 
Core Strategy Preferred Options Stage 
5 
Brent  
Hillingdon Islington Newham Redbridge 
Core Strategy Submitted to Sec of State 
2 
Havering  
Tower Hamlets 
Core Strategy Issues and Options yet to be published 
3 
Enfield 
Hounslow* Kingston upon Thames* 

Note table based on data for Core Strategies Dec 2006 
 
* Have progressed other development plan documents.  
 
London Development Database 69. 
The London Development Database is the key data source for monitoring 
planning permissions in London.  Data is entered by each of the 33 local planning authorities and the GLA provides a co-ordinating, consistency and quality management role.  The database monitors each planning permission through to completion or expiry.  Its strength lies in the ability to manipulate 
data in order to produce various specific reports.  The data can also be exported to GIS systems to give a further level of spatial analysis.   
 
70. 
The Annual Monitoring Report will continue to focus on the key data sets that 
are needed to monitor the overall performance of the London Plan. In addition 
specific reports can be generated relating to particular projects, research or issues that arise.  Boroughs are also able to adapt parts of the system for 
borough specific monitoring requirements as well as providing a consistent 
monitoring approach across all 33 London boroughs. 
 
London Planning Awards 2006  
 
71. 
The Mayor, London First and the Royal Town Planning Institute run the annual 
London Planning Awards scheme to showcase good planning practice in 
London.  This is aimed at both the projects and the people behind the projects.  
2006 was the fourth year that the Awards have been run and again this year they have demonstrated a high level of achievement and some exemplary projects across London and particularly in inner and east London.   The list of the winners is given in Appendix 3.  Entry forms for the 2007 London Planning 
Awards will be available from June 2007 with a deadline for submissions of around the middle of August, the ceremony will be moved to January 2008.  
 
Update on inter regional issues. 
 
72. 
The advisory forum on regional planning for London, the South East and the 
East of England (The Inter-Regional Forum) meets three times a year to 
consider significant cross regional issues.  From January 2007 Nicky Gavron 
Assembly Member and Deputy Mayor, will be chairing the Inter Regional Forum until December 2008, on the Mayor's behalf.  It is intended to promote further 
joint action in relation to regional planning initiatives to address climate change 
issues. 
 
73. 
The London Plan underscores the importance of London's links to other parts of 
the UK and particularly to the two adjoining regions of East of England and South East England.  This year has seen the Examination in Public of the South 
East of England Regional Spatial Strategy.  The Mayor has made various 
representations to the EiP Panel either in writing or through the appearance of his officers.   
 
London Plan Early Alterations 74. 
The London Plan Early Alterations cover policy areas identified through the 
Examination in Public process into the original London Plan where it was 
recognised that there would be a need for an early update.  They were published in December 2006.  This followed consultation in 2005 and an Examination in 
Public in the summer of 2006.  The Alterations are limited to housing, waste and 
minerals policy areas.  For housing the Alterations introduce new housing 
capacity figures for each of the boroughs, based on the 2004 London Housing Capacity study.  From April 2007 these will be used for monitoring the delivery 
of housing for Key Performance Indicator 4 (see appendix 1).  In terms of waste, the Alterations introduce new recycling targets which will be incorporated into Key Performance Indicator 19 (See Appendix 1).  Borough level waste apportionment targets have been produced subsequently for a further period of 
consultation  (up to 2nd March).  In time these will feature in Key Performance 
Indicator 21.  For Minerals policy the Early Alterations update the London Plan to take account of MPG6. 
 
London Plan Further Alterations 75. 
During 2005 and 2006 the Mayor has conducted a focused review of other 
aspects of the London Plan and determined that some areas need Alteration. These were initially identified through the publication of the Statement of Intent in December 2005.  This was then continued in 2006 with draft proposals for 
Further Alterations being published for consultation with the Assembly and Functional Bodies in summer 2006 and wider public consultation in autumn 
2006. 76. 
Public consultation closed in December 2006 with over 330 responses being 
received.  The proposed Further Alterations cover the following broad areas: 
 
- 
Climate Change 
- 
London as a World City 
- 
The London Economy 
- 
Housing 
- 
Tackling Social Exclusion 
- 
Transport 
- 
London's Geography (including the sub regions and inter regional issues) 
- 
London's Suburbs 
- 
Livability (including safety, security and open spaces) 
- 
The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games 
 
77. 
An Examination in Public into the proposed Further Alterations is set for June 
2007 and is expected to run for approximately six weeks.  The programme leading to publication is set out below and more details are available from the 
EiP website  www.london.gov.uk/london-plan-eip June 2007 
Examination in Public. This is an independent inquiry by a Panel 
focusing on what it considers to be the most significant 'Matters'. Autumn 2007 
Panel's Report. This is a report to the Mayor on the Panel's 
consideration of, and recommendations on, the Alterations. Early 2008 
 
Publication of the Altered London Plan. 
 
Review of Mayoral Powers 
78. 
Following consultation in 2005 the Government published the GLA Bill in 
November 2006.  It recognises that London is unique and that the creation of 
London Governance has resulted in many major successes.  The Bill would create new lead roles for the Mayor on housing and tackling climate change, a strengthened role in planning and waste and enhanced powers in relation to health and culture. 79. 
In relation to the planning the Government published detailed proposals in the 
Mayor of London Order in January 2007 see the following link, www.gos.gov.uk/gol/Planning/?a=42496 
 
Looking to the Future 80. 
London Plan continues to provide the clear, authoritative strategic policy 
directions necessary to coordinate the spatial development of London. It has been  a major material consideration in many high profile planning decisions, as well as informing those on more local proposals, which cumulatively are of strategic importance .  It is coordinating the new suite of borough Development Plan Documents to address strategic objectives as well as more local concerns. It also provides the framework for long term development and investment in 
London's infrastructure. 81. 
It is clear however, that London's dynamism means that many issues and 
projects change very rapidly.  It is therefore vital to keep the London Plan up to date to reflect and  anticipate some of the changes that are happening or likely to happen.  This process has already begun with the publication of the Early Alterations to the London Plan and will continue with the Further Alterations. The emerging series of AMRs have informed this plan review process and will contribute to new research and on going work to ensure that development in 
London remains sustainable and in general conformity with the London Plan. 82. 
Annual Monitoring Report 4 is scheduled for February 2008.  This will be close 
to the publication of the London Plan Further Alterations.  It may therefore 
include revised Key Performance Indicators. 

## Annual Monitoring Report Appendix 1 - Key Performance Indicators The London Plan Set Out 25 Key Performance Indicators.  These Are Intended To Enable Monitoring Of The Overall Thrust Of The London Plan'S Suite Of Policies Rather Than To Identify The Impact Of Single Policies.  The Key Performance Indicators Are Reported Below Under The Most Relevant Of The London Plan'S Six Objectives.  This Amr Has A Slightly Revised Format To The Two Previous Amrs To Reflect Government Guidance; Regional Spatial Strategy Monitoring - A Good Practice Guide Dec 2005 And The Revised Core Output Indicators March 2005, Both Published By Dclg. Objective 1 To Accommodate London'S Growth Within Its Boundaries Without Encroaching On Open Spaces Key Performance Indicator 1 Increasing The Proportion Of Development Taking Place On Previously Developed Land. Target A Minimum Five Per Cent Improvement Over Each Five-Year Period. Percentage Of Development On Previously Developed Land Within London Year % Of Development On Previously Developed Land Within London

|   2000  | 89%    ODPM    |
|---------|----------------|
|   2001  | 90%    ODPM    |
|   2002  | 90%    ODPM    |
|   2003  | 94%    ODPM    |
|   2004  | 96%    LDD     |
|   2005  | 95.8% LDD      |

Sources: 
ODPM  -  all completed development LDD  
- residential planning permissions granted during financial years Performance against this target is very close to that recorded last year (a 0.2% drop).  
AMR2 recommended altering this target and this has been proposed in the Further Alterations to the London Plan. Table 9 below gives more detailed analysis and shows that 12 boroughs are achieving 
100% and a further 4 boroughs over 99% of permitted residential units on previously developed land.  This is a reduction on figures for 2004/5 where 23 boroughs achieved over 99%.  Furthermore there are 8 boroughs which achieve less than 95% of which 4 
are below 90%.  Given the importance of maintaining greenfield land for London the reasons for this should be investigated.  Contrary to previous years this below trend performance  cannot be attributed  to a small number of 'one off' developments. More detailed analysis of some Greenfield development sites has shown that some are mis-coded brownfield sites that have been left undeveloped for some years.  This will be investigated on a more comprehensive basis and any adjustment reported in AMR4. 

| Borough                                                                | ODPM figs %                                                                                     |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Development                                                            |                                                                                                 |
| on previously                                                          |                                                                                                 |
| developed land                                                         |                                                                                                 |
| 1995-1998                                                              |                                                                                                 |
| ODPM figs %                                                            |                                                                                                 |
| Development                                                            |                                                                                                 |
| on previously                                                          |                                                                                                 |
| developed land                                                         |                                                                                                 |
| 2001- 2004                                                             |                                                                                                 |
| City                                                                   | 100                                                                                             |
| Barking & Dagenham                                                     | 78                                                                                              |
| Barnet                                                                 | 83                                                                                              |
| Bexley                                                                 | 59                                                                                              |
| Brent                                                                  | 98                                                                                              |
| Bromley                                                                | 90                                                                                              |
| Camden                                                                 | 98                                                                                              |
| Croydon                                                                | 82                                                                                              |
| Ealing                                                                 | 86                                                                                              |
| Enfield                                                                | 87                                                                                              |
| Greenwich                                                              | 77                                                                                              |
| Hackney                                                                | 95                                                                                              |
| Ham & Fulham                                                           | 88                                                                                              |
| Haringey                                                               | 94                                                                                              |
| Harrow                                                                 | 100                                                                                             |
| Havering                                                               | 84                                                                                              |
| Hillingdon                                                             | 75                                                                                              |
| Hounslow                                                               | 62                                                                                              |
| Islington                                                              | 94                                                                                              |
| Kensington & Chelsea                                                   | 99                                                                                              |
| Kingston u Thames                                                      | 92                                                                                              |
| Lambeth                                                                | 83                                                                                              |
| Lewisham                                                               | 92                                                                                              |
| Merton                                                                 | 75                                                                                              |
| Newham                                                                 | 82                                                                                              |
| Redbridge                                                              | 94                                                                                              |
| Richmond u Thames                                                      | 90                                                                                              |
| Southwark                                                              | 96                                                                                              |
| Sutton                                                                 | 88                                                                                              |
| Tower Hamlets                                                          | 88                                                                                              |
| Waltham Forest                                                         | 86                                                                                              |
| Wandsworth                                                             | 99                                                                                              |
| City of Westminster                                                    | 98                                                                                              |
| London                                                                 | 87                                                                                              |
| Sources                                                                |                                                                                                 |
| :                                                                      |                                                                                                 |
| ODPM  - annual average of all development on previously developed land |                                                                                                 |
| LDD                                                                    | - residential planning permissions granted on previously developed land during financial years. |
|                                                                        |                                                                                                 |
|                                                                        |                                                                                                 |
|                                                                        |                                                                                                 |
LDD figs % Development on previously developed land 2004/5 
LDD figs % Development on previously developed land 2005/6 

Key Performance Indicator 2 
Increasing the density of residential development  
Target Over 95 per cent of development to comply with the housing density location and SRQ matrix 
 

| Borough                 |   Average  |
|-------------------------|------------|
| density                 |            |
| 1999-                   |            |
| 2002                    |            |
| Average                 |            |
| density                 |            |
| 2001-                   |            |
| 2004                    |            |
| City                    |       245  |
| Barking & Dagenham      |        43  |
| Barnet                  |        43  |
| Bexley                  |        30  |
| Brent                   |        47  |
| Bromley                 |        28  |
| Camden                  |        92  |
| Croydon                 |        41  |
| Ealing                  |        68  |
| Enfield                 |        41  |
| Greenwich               |        43  |
| Hackney                 |        88  |
| Hammersmith & Fulham 68 |        71  |
| Haringey                |        72  |
| Harrow                  |        30  |
| Havering                |        39  |
| Hillingdon              |        37  |
| Hounslow                |        53  |
| Islington               |        99  |
| Kensington & Chelsea    |        93  |
| Kingston u Thames       |        39  |
| Lambeth                 |        82  |
| Lewisham                |        55  |
| Merton                  |        51  |
| Newham                  |        64  |
| Redbridge               |        30  |
| Richmond u Thames       |        48  |
| Southwark               |        88  |
| Sutton                  |        43  |
| Tower Hamlets           |       113  |
| Waltham Forest          |        38  |
| Wandsworth              |        65  |
| City of Westminster     |       116  |
| LONDON                  |        59  |

Sources:  
cols 2-3 ODPM  
cols 5-6 LDD  - annual residential approvals 
 
 
Note: 2004/5 and 2005/6 figures based on individual years and subject to greater variation. 

Even allowing for differences in the sources of the data, improvements in the efficiency of residential land use have accelerated since 2000. However, this masks considerable 

Average density planning 
 
permissions 
2004-5 
2005-6 
125 
131 

local variation and there is concern over the reduction in densities of schemes permitted in the lowest performing boroughs. One of these is now only slightly above the national minimum guideline. The reasons for low performance relative to broadly comparable boroughs should be explored. In terms of the Key Performance Indicator 2 the London Plan is having the intended effect in encouraging more efficient use of land.  Analysis of 2005/6 planning permissions for developments of over 15 units indicates that 7% of units are below the London Plan's Sustainable Residential Quality (SRQ) range, 28% are within the range and 65% are above the range. It is proposed to refine the SRQ matrix  to take better account of the implications of this distribution for dwelling size mix, especially provision of family housing. 

range 
Financial Year 
2004/05 
2005/06 
Within Range 
31% 
28%
Above range 
62% 
65%
Below Range 
8% 
7%

Source: 
LDD 
Figures don't total 100% due to rounding Key Performance Indicator 3 
Protection of open space  
Target No net loss of open space designated for protection in UDPs due to new development. The figures shown in Table 12 below indicate that London has lost almost 4ha of open space last year through development.  This ties in with the figures in Table 9 which, relative to AMR 2, show more boroughs with lower brownfield development figures. Hillingdon and Redbridge have experienced  the highest losses although these boroughs are amongst those where losses have a lower impact.  The loss of 0.7ha in Tower Hamlets is arguably of more concern because of constrained access to open space in many parts of that borough. 

Net loss or gain 
Borough Name 
Area of proposed open space** 
Area of existing designated open space* 
Barking and Dagenham 
0 
3.733 
3.733
Barnet 
0 
0 
0
Bexley 
0 
0 
0
Brent 
0.978 
0.54 
-0.438
Bromley 
0.655 
0 
-0.655
Camden 
0 
0.995 
0.995
City of London 
0 
0 
0
Croydon 
0 
2.353 
2.353
Ealing 
0.434 
0.92 
0.486
Enfield 
0.169 
3.82 
3.651
Greenwich 
0 
0 
0
Hackney 
0.21 
0.33 
0.12
Hammersmith and Fulham 
0 
0.018 
0.018
Haringey 
0.4 
0.4 
0
Harrow 
0 
0 
0
Havering 
0.33 
0 
-0.33
Hillingdon 
11.67 
16.24 
4.57
Hounslow 
3.616 
5.94 
2.324
Islington 
0.121 
0.076 
-0.045
Kensington and Chelsea 
0 
0.7 
0.7
Kingston upon Thames 
0 
0.03 
0.03
Lambeth 
0 
0.203 
0.203
Lewisham 
0.238 
1.3 
1.062
Merton 
0 
0.014 
0.014
Newham 
0 
0 
0
Redbridge 
4.563 
3.006 
-1.557
Richmond upon Thames 
0 
0 
0
Southwark 
0 
0.109 
0.109
Sutton 
0 
0 
0
Tower Hamlets 
1.468 
0.722 
-0.746
Waltham Forest 
0 
0 
0
Wandsworth 
0 
0.033 
0.033
Westminster 
0 
0.17 
0.17
London 
24.852 
41.652 
16.8

Source:  
LDD - all planning relevant permissions Correction to AMR2.  AMR2 for 2004/5  showed a gain of +24.444ha of designated open space across London. On going revisions to the data now indicate that the  actual figure was approximately 12ha. * This column only records losses of designated open space.  In addition approximately 20 
hectares of non-designated open space has been built upon- this figure includes sites designated for development and temporary open spaces. **It is not currently know how much of the additional open space is/will be designated as protected open space. 

## Objective 2 To Make London A Better City For People To Live In Key Performance Indicator 4 An Increased Supply Of New Homes Target Completion Of At Least 23,000 New Homes A Year Between 2004–2016.  Target To Be Reviewed By 2006. With The Publication Of The Early Alterations To The London Plan In December 2006, This Target Will Be Increased To The Completion Of At Least 30,500 New Homes A Year Between 2007–2016.

Vacancies 
returning 
Sub-
Conventional 
non-self 
% of 
Supply 
contained 
Target 
Region 
  
to use * 
Totals 
TARGET 
Camden 
624 
-16 
767 
1375 
850 
162% 
Islington 
736 
0 
103 
839 
900 
93% 
K & C 
211 
-13 
35 
233 
540 
43% 
Central 
Lambeth 
1069 
6 
187 
1262 
1450 
87% 
Southwark 
1165 
0 
16 
1181 
1480 
80% 
Wands 
1315 
333 
-148 
1500 
820 
183% 
Westminster 
1260 
-25 
-15 
1220 
970 
126% 
  
Sub-Total 
6380 
285 
945 
7610 
7010 
109% 
B & D 
495 
0 
-278 
217 
510 
43% 
Bexley 
96 
0 
0 
96 
280 
34% 
City 
48 
0 
14 
62 
110 
56% 
Greenwich 
1774 
0 
0 
1774 
800 
222% 
Hackney 
805 
12 
908 
1725 
720 
240% 
East 
Havering 
310 
0 
268 
578 
350 
165% 
Lewisham 
916 
0 
200 
1116 
870 
128% 
Newham 
919 
0 
-198 
721 
890 
81% 
Redbridge 
636 
0 
-534 
102 
540 
19% 
T Hamlets 
2575 
259 
-100 
2734 
2070 
132% 
  
Sub-Total 
8574 
271 
280 
9125 
7140 
128% 
Brent 
1039 
49 
309 
1397 
680 
205% 
Ealing 
602 
-68 
-94 
440 
650 
68% 
H & F 
316 
-33 
112 
395 
400 
99% 
West 
Harrow 
447 
0 
293 
740 
330 
224% 
Hillingdon 
499 
105 
370 
974 
440 
221% 
Hounslow 
481 
0 
424 
905 
470 
193% 
  
Sub-Total 
3384 
53 
1414 
4851 
2970 
163% 
Barnet 
768 
0 
0 
768 
890 
86% 
Enfield 
169 
13 
-328 
-146 
660 
-22% 
Haringey 
530 
-321 
193 
402 
970 
41% 
North 
W Forest 
492 
0 
166 
658 
460 
143% 
  
Sub-Total 
1959 
-308 
31 
1682 
2980 
56% 
Bromley 
617 
-6 
427 
1038 
570 
182% 
Croydon 
669 
23 
820 
1512 
850 
178% 
Kingston 
333 
-20 
148 
461 
340 
136% 
South  
Merton 
698 
0 
-121 
577 
430 
134% 
Richmond 
893 
168 
-65 
996 
270 
369% 
Sutton 
502 
0 
-45 
457 
370 
124% 
  
Sub-Total 
3712 
165 
1164 
5041 
2830 
178% 
  
LONDON TOTAL 
24009 
466 
3834 
28309 
22930 
123% 

 
In 2005/6, 28,309 net additional homes were provided - 123% of the 23,000 original London Plan target and a promising 93% of the revised London Plan target of 30 500 which will apply from April 2007. Performance was best in South and West sub-regions at 178% and 163% respectively. North was the only sub region to perform under its target with low output from Haringey and a net loss of units in Enfield.  The Enfield figure appears unusual and has been investigated but no further clarification has been received as yet. 

Year Total housing unit completions 

| 2002 calendar year                                         | 21,531    |
|------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| 2003/4 financial year                                      | 24 608    |
| 2004/5 financial year                                      | 27 364    |
| 2005/6 financial year                                      | 28 309    |
| Sources                                                    |           |
| :                                                          |           |
| 2001/2 GLA Annual Housing Provision Monitor                |           |
| 2003/6  LDD - residential completions                      |           |
|                                                            |           |
|                                                            |           |
| Table 15 Residential planning approvals (no. of dwellings) |           |
|                                                            |           |
| 2000/1                                                     | 2001/2    |
| Central                                                    |           |
| 8690                                                       | 8551      |
| East                                                       |           |
| 11593                                                      | 9742      |
| West                                                       |           |
| 4525                                                       | 5828      |
| North                                                      |           |
| 2561                                                       | 2829      |
| South                                                      |           |
| 3035                                                       | 4133      |
| London 30 404                                              | 31 083    |

Source: LDD - residential planning permissions.  
Note there are some differences with previously published data because the LDD 
system is continuously updated.   
 
In 2005/6 a further 51,115 units were added to the already generous pipeline of planning permissions..  Whilst indirectly this is a positive contribution to final housing output in the form of completions, it should be borne in mind that a significant number of the  permissions granted during the past year were for very large schemes which will take many years to build out.  In addition, some planning permissions are not built, or subsequent approvals are given. meaning that these levels of residential developments are not directly transferable into the number of dwellings that are completed. Key Performance Indicator 5 
An increased supply of affordable homes  
Target Completion of 50 per cent of new homes as affordable homes each year 2004–2016. Affordable housing output increased between 2003/4 and 2004/5 and fell back slightly in 2005/6 to 7653 or 31% of total conventional provision(new build and rehabilitation). Table 16 shows the individual borough performances in delivery of affordable housing during 2005/6.  As single year figures are subject to 'one off' e variations a more reliable trend is show using the average over three years, these are also included in the table. There remains a wide range of borough affordable housing target figures.  As the Local Development Documents are progressed these will increasingly reflect the strategic 50% target for affordable housing provision.  The trend between 2002 and 2004, as London Plan policy emerged, was for boroughs to increase their affordable housing targets. Since the publication of the London Plan, several more boroughs have adopted or proposed borough-wide targets of 50%. 16 boroughs now have borough-wide affordable housing targets of 50% or more and four other boroughs seek 50% affordable housing on some sites.  The four boroughs with the lowest targets are Bromley, Enfield, Redbridge and Wandsworth. The Mayor is seeking early review of targets through the LDF process of all boroughs not conforming with the framework for targets set out in London Plan policy 3A.7. 

## Affordable Housing Provision By Tenure

2005/06 Overall 
  
Performance 
3 Year Figures 2003/04 - 2005/06 
Single Year Figure 2005/06 
London Plan Target 
Borough and Housing Corp Sub-Region 
Total * 
Social rent 
Interme diate 
Net AH 
Barking and Dagenham* 
217 
510 
467 
202 
669 
1246 
200 
47 
247 
495 
City of London 
62 
110 
48 
55 
103 
394 
0 
0 
0 
48 
Hackney 
1725 
720 
721 
359 
1080 
2433 
90 
95 
185 
805 
Havering 
578 
350 
127 
109 
236 
1397 
6 
79 
85 
310 
Newham 
721 
890 
748 
332 
1080 
2951 
233 
155 
388 
919 
Redbridge 
102 
540 
343 
181 
524 
1596 
97 
78 
175 
636 
Tower Hamlets 
2734 
2070 
1690 
507 
2197 
7221 
918 
208 
1126 
2575 
Waltham Forest 
658 
460 
372 
133 
505 
940 
126 
80 
206 
492 
East sub-total 
6797 
5650 
4516 
1878 
6394 
18178 
1670 
742 
2412 
6280 
Bexley 
96 
280 
132 
46 
178 
1183 
46 
12 
58 
96 
Bromley 
1038 
570 
346 
112 
458 
1896 
205 
49 
254 
617 
Greenwich 
1774 
800 
582 
439 
1021 
6084 
114 
86 
200 
1774 
Lewisham 
1116 
870 
566 
163 
729 
1715 
35 
57 
92 
916 
Southwark 
1181 
1480 
625 
516 
1141 
3288 
227 
135 
362 
1165 
South-east sub-total 
5205 
4000 
2251 
1276 
3527 
14166 
627 
339 
966 
4568 
Croydon 
1512 
850 
716 
189 
905 
1957 
173 
71 
244 
669 
Kingston upon Thames 
461 
340 
164 
52 
216 
1339 
4 
14 
18 
333 
Lambeth 
1262 
1450 
623 
350 
973 
2477 
280 
158 
438 
1069 
Merton 
577 
430 
250 
54 
304 
1095 
101 
33 
134 
698 
Richmond upon Thames 
996 
270 
305 
119 
424 
1711 
60 
31 
91 
893 
Sutton 
457 
370 
221 
120 
341 
966 
22 
36 
58 
502 
Wandsworth 
1500 
820 
150 
314 
464 
3872 
9 
95 
104 
1315 
South-west sub-total 
6765 
4530 
2429 
1198 
3627 
13417 
649 
438 
1087 
5479 
Barnet 
768 
890 
471 
122 
593 
2359 
216 
92 
308 
768 
Camden 
1375 
850 
333 
138 
471 
1454 
84 
94 
178 
624 
Enfield 
-146 
660 
415 
137 
552 
1307 
188 
77 
265 
973 
Haringey 
402 
970 
635 
401 
1036 
1646 
220 
230 
450 
530 
Islington 
839 
900 
603 
316 
919 
2425 
181 
310 
491 
736 
Westminster 
1220 
970 
552 
151 
703 
3279 
268 
97 
365 
1260 
North sub-total 
4458 
5240 
3009 
1265 
4274 
12470 
1157 
900 
2057 
4891 
Brent 
1397 
680 
548 
149 
697 
2208 
168 
28 
196 
1039 
Ealing 
440 
650 
519 
257 
776 
1488 
188 
49 
237 
602 
Hammersmith and Fulham 
395 
400 
598 
184 
782 
955 
68 
33 
101 
316 
Harrow 
740 
330 
161 
143 
304 
1329 
25 
106 
131 
447 
Hillingdon 
974 
440 
277 
92 
369 
967 
70 
28 
98 
449 
Hounslow 
905 
470 
381 
324 
705 
1877 
94 
209 
303 
481 
Kensington and Chelsea 
233 
540 
237 
35 
272 
1012 
55 
10 
65 
211 
West sub-region 
5084 
3510 
2721 
1184 
3905 
9836 
668 
463 
1131 
3545 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
London 
28309 22930 14926 
6801 
21727 
68067 
4771 
2882 
7653 
24763 
*Total Housing Completions (Inc Non-conventional)  
Convention
al net completion s (HPS) 
Social rent 
Intermedi ate 
Net AH 
Convent ional 
net 
complet ions (HPS) 
| Affordable Housing (AH)    | Borough    |
|----------------------------|------------|
| Outturn                    | Short      |
| -life                      |            |
| Replace                    |            |
| -ment                      |            |
| Islington                  | 587        |
| Camden                     | 178        |
| Westminster                | 365        |
| Kensington & Chelsea       | 89         |
| Wandsworth                 | 104        |
| Lambeth                    | 446        |
| Southwark                  | 396        |
| CENTRAL                    | 2165       |
| Barking & Dagenham         | 247        |
| Bexley                     | 58         |
| City                       | 0          |
| Greenwich                  | 270        |
| Hackney                    | 225        |
| Havering                   | 85         |
| Lewisham                   | 387        |
| Newham                     | 421        |
| Redbridge                  | 179        |
| Tower Hamlets              | 1135       |
| EAST                       | 3007       |
| Barnet                     | 308        |
| Enfield                    | 313        |
| Haringey                   | 456        |
| Waltham Forest             | 213        |
| NORTH                      | 1290       |
| Bromley                    | 261        |
| Croydon                    | 255        |
| Kingston                   | 18         |
| Merton                     | 134        |
| Richmond                   | 91         |
| Sutton                     | 234        |
| SOUTH                      | 993        |
| Brent                      | 196        |
| Ealing                     | 237        |
| Hammersmith & Fulham 101   |            |
| Harrow                     | 131        |
| Hillingdon                 | 98         |
| Hounslow                   | 303        |
| WEST                       | 1066       |
| LONDON                     | 8533       |

Sources: Affordable housing information from Housing Corporation, Conventional Completions from London Development Database.  Note: the two sets of figures sometimes relate to different time periods and cannot be completely reconciled in the above tables.  
Notes: 1 Enfield completions figure has been adjusted so that Barbot estate demolitions are not all counted as net losses in single financial year 2005/6. 

2 The City has provided over 100 units in other boroughs. 

AH as % of total  
Net  
Total conventional net completions (HPS) 
Borough policy target as at December 2006 
Out-turn 2003/4 to 
2005/6 
Borough 
Borough Policy Target (or 
practice) as at 2002 
| Hammersmith & Fulham    | 65% proposed    | 65%                              | 82%    |
|-------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------|--------|
| Haringey                | 30%             | 50%                              | 63%    |
| Waltham Forest          | 40%             | 50%                              | 54%    |
| Barking & Dagenham      | 25%             | 25% (although 35% for individual |        |
| sites)                  |                 |                                  |        |
| 54%                     |                 |                                  |        |
| Ealing                  | 50%             | 50%                              | 52%    |
| Croydon                 | 40%             | 50%                              | 46%    |
| Hackney                 | 25%             | 50% (interim housing statement)  | 44%    |
| Lewisham                | 30%             | 35%                              | 43%    |
| Enfield                 | 25%             | 25%                              | 42%    |
| Lambeth                 | 35-50%          | 40% (50% with grant)             | 39%    |
| Hillingdon              | 25%             | 50% (25% preferred options 2005) | 38%    |
| Hounslow                | 50%             | 50%                              | 38%    |
| Islington               | 25%             | 35%                              | 38%    |
| Newham                  | 25%             | 35%                              | 37%    |
| Sutton                  | 25%             | 40%                              | 35%    |
| Southwark               | 25%             | 50%                              | 35%    |
| Redbridge               | 25%             | 25%                              | 33%    |
| Camden                  | 50% proposed    | 50%                              | 32%    |
| Brent                   | 30-50%          | 50%                              | 32%    |
| Tower Hamlets           | 25-33%          | 50% (35% preferred options 2005) | 30%    |
| Merton                  | 30%             | 30% (Key issues 50%)             | 28%    |
| Kensington & Chelsea    | 33%             | 33% (up to 50% on major sites)   |        |
| currently under review  |                 |                                  |        |
| 27%                     |                 |                                  |        |
| City                    | None            | 33%                              | 26%    |
| Barnet                  | 30%             | 50%                              | 25%    |
| Richmond u Thames       | 40%             | 40%                              | 25%    |
| Bromley                 | 20%             | 25% (site target 35%)            | 24%    |
| Harrow                  | 30%             | 50%                              | 23%    |
| Westminster             |                 | 50% (30% in CAZ)                 | 21%    |
| Havering                | None            | 35%                              | 17%    |
| Greenwich               | 35%             | 35% (50% on large sites)         | 17%    |
| Kingston u Thames       | 50%             | 40% (50% on large sites)         | 16%    |
| Bexley                  | 25%             | 35% (consulting on 50%)          | 15%    |
| Wandsworth              | None            | 25% (33% proposed)               | 12%    |

 
Objective 3 to make London a more prosperous city Key Performance Indicator 6 
Increasing sustainability and social inclusion by increasing the proportion of London residents working in jobs in London over the plan period. 

Target  
Net increase in the proportion of London residents working in London. Comprehensive statistics relating to this target are available through the census and are given in the table below. This data is  only collected every 10 years.  It shows a small percentage increase in the proportion of London workers who live within London against absolute net increases in those working both within and outside London.   
 
 
Total workers Living in London  

Living outside London 
% of workers living in London 
1991 
3,349,350 
2, 676,620 
672,730 
79.9% 
2001 
3,805,655 
3,083,116 
722,539 
81% 
Workers out commuting 
% change in out commuting 
1991 
149,820 
- 
2001 
236,018 
57.5% increase 
Source: 1991, 2001 Census 
Workers out commuting 
Yearly % change in out commuting 
2000 
257 000 
- 
2001 
254 000 
- 1.2% 
2002 
264 000 
+3.9% 
2003 
285 000 
+8% 
2004 
275 000 
-3.5% 
2005 
281 000 
+2.2% 
2006 
331 000 
+17.8% 
Total change 2000-2006 
+28.8% 

Source: Labour Force Survey - note this data is based on a sample survey rather than full census survey. Although out commuting remains a relatively small proportion of the total London resident workforce, there is a marked increase in the number of people out-commuting. 

Key Performance Indicator 7 
Ensure that there is sufficient development capacity in the office market Target Stock of office planning permissions to be at least three times the average rate of starts over the previous three years. 

Ratio of permission to average three years starts at end 2006 = **8.4 : 1** In terms of aggregate volume of permissions, the planning pipeline is being maintained at a level comfortably above the minimum ratio of 3:1. Starts were somewhat lower than expected given the tightening supply and demand balance, suggesting an element of caution amongst developers and funding institutions in spite of rising rents. This is probably particularly the case in the City, where there has been concern about potential oversupply following a very high rate of starts in 2005. There was also only one start at Canary Wharf in 2006, although more can be expected in response to letting activity in 2007. Although the volume of permissions appears from this data to have bounced back from the downturn in 2005, it is worth noting that that data includes for the first time 4 million sq ft permitted at King's Cross. King's Cross counts, of course, but it is a scheme that requires much preparatory work and if it commences will be phased over a considerable period of time. 

 
Year Ratio of planning permission to 3 year average starts 

|   2003  | 6.4:1    |
|---------|----------|
|   2004  | 12:1     |
|   2005  | 8:1      |
|   2006  | 8.4:1    |

Source: Chippendale Commercial Research, 2007 
 
Source: London Property Research Ltd 
 
Key Performance Indicator 8 
Direction of economic and population growth to follow the indicative sub-regional allocations and fulfill the priority to east London Target Development in Opportunity Areas and Areas for Intensification for each sub-region measured against the Chapter 5 indicative figures in the London Plan. East London is benefiting from regeneration and investment through a number of initiatives.  The establishment of the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation and the Olympics Delivery Authority have spearheaded initiatives over the last year.  Progress has been made on many of the Development Frameworks for these Strategic locations, with the capacities for both homes and jobs increased through the SRDFs and the Further Alterations to the London Plan.  A table giving updates on these is contained in Appendix 4.  Progress on many of them will change rapidly over the coming year and the table will be updated in each Annual Monitoring Report. 

 
Objective 4 to promote social inclusion and tackle deprivation and discrimination Key Performance Indicator 9 
Increased employment opportunities for those suffering from disadvantage in the employment market 
 
Target Age specific unemployment rates for black and minority ethnic groups to be no higher than for the white population by 2016, 50 per cent reduction of the difference by 2011. 

|                 |         |        | All persons    | White groups   | BME groups White/BME ratio    |
|-----------------|---------|--------|----------------|----------------|-------------------------------|
| Unemp-          | Rate    | Unemp- | Rate           | Unemp-         | Rate                          |
|                 | loyed   | (%)    | loyed          | (%)            | loyed                         |
| 2005            | 2004    |        |                |                |                               |
| All working age | 260,000 | 7.2    | 135,000        | 5.4            | 124,000      11.8             |
| Age 16-24       | 93,000  | 19.5   | 49,000         | 15.9           | 44,000                        |
| Age 25-44       | 118,000 | 5.8    | 60,000         | 4.3            | 58,000                        |
| Age 45-59/64    | 50,000  | 4.6    | 27,000         | 3.3            | 23,000                        |

Source: Annual Population Survey 2005 
Londoners from black and minority ethnic (BME) groups are twice as likely as those from White groups to be unemployed.  The gap in rates persists within different age groups and data are not significantly different to rates in 2004. 

Analysis of longer term trend data (1985-2005) suggests the gap in unemployment rates between White and BME groups has persisted over time despite falls in the general level of unemployment. The data are estimates and subject to a considerable degree of sampling variability, so it is difficult to come to firm conclusions about progress in the short term. Data will need to be monitored in the longer term in order to assess progress on this challenging indicator. While data presented here relate to aggregations of minority ethnic groups, it is fully recognised that within the BME population there is huge variation in unemployment rates. 2001 Census data shows that rates ranged from 5.9 per cent for Indian Londoners up to 20.5 per cent among Bangladeshi Londoners. Rates were also high for Black Londoners (12.3-17.6 per cent). Available survey data are not robust enough to reliably monitor the unemployment experience of different ethnic groups in between Censuses. Unemployment rates by ethnicity, Greater London 1985-2005 Key Performance Indicator 10 
Increased employment opportunities for those suffering from disadvantage in the employment market 
 
Target Percentage of lone parents dependant on income support to be no higher than the UK average by 2016, 50 per cent reduction of the difference by 2011. 

 

Income Support lone parent claimants as % of all lone parent families 
  
Greater London 
Great Britain 
Difference 
As % of
As % of 
London in 
Lone parent 
lone parent
Lone parent 
lone parent 
percentage 
Quarter 
 IS claimants 
families
IS claimants
families 
(London-GB) 
May 2001
168,000 
59.1
888,000
50.0 
9.1 
May 2002
164,000 
56.1
856,000
47.0 
9.2 
May 2003
163,000 
54.3
847,000
45.3 
9.0 
May 2004
162,000 
53.2
810,000
42.6 
10.5 
May 2005
159,400 
51.5
774,500
40.2 
11.4 
May 2006
159,300 
50.8
756,900
38.7 
12.1 

Sources: GLA calculations based on data from Department of Work and Pensions, ODPM and GROS. Lone parent families in London are more likely to be dependant on Income Support relative to the national average. Since 2001, the number of lone parents families on Income Support has reduced in both London and GB, but the gap between the two has been increasing since 2003. 

Key Performance Indicator 11 
Improving performance against Neighbourhood Renewal floor targets as a co-ordinated approach to tackling deprivation Target  
Improvements in performance against all agreed floor targets. There are now 15 separate "floor targets" which assess how the most deprived local authorities in England are performing on fundamental quality of life factors.  The floor targets cover education attainment, crime, health and employment rates.  There are 21 
London boroughs out of the 91 local authorities that are covered by the targets.  The relevant boroughs are Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Brent, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Islington, Kensington 
& Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, and Westminster.  Data is usually given up to 2005 and the full range of results can be viewed at http://www.fti.neighbourhood.gov.uk/page.asp?id=5 In summary about two thirds of the 15 floor targets show an improvement from 2004 to 2005 across the 21 boroughs.  The targets relating to education, health, housing and litter generally show an improvement.  Crime figures is a mixed picture with Robbery rates increasing in 17 of the boroughs.  Employment rates also show a mixed pattern of some improvements and some decreases in the number of people working and many boroughs show a variable fluctuation being up one year and down the next when examined over a longer time period. 

Objective 5 to improve London's accessibility Key Performance Indicator 12 
Achieve a reduced reliance on the private car and a more sustainable modal split for journeys Target Use of public transport per head grows faster than use of the private car per head. 

Table 27 

|   Year  |   Public Transport index  |   Private Transport Index  |
|---------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
|   2001  |                     100   |                      100   |
|   2002  |                     102.5 |                      100   |
|   2003  |                     108.3 |                       99.6 |
|   2004  |                     112.1 |                       97.6 |
|   2005  |                     111.6 |                       95.8 |

The table uses 2001 as its base year. 

Note: figures for 2003-4 have altered slightly from previous AMRs due to recalculating the data but the overall picture remains the same. Sources: Transport for London Numbers of journeys are taken from the time series compiled for the 2006 London Travel Report.  This includes all journeys to, from or within Greater London, including travel by commuters and visitors.  For consistency the population estimates include incommuters and visitors (derived from the Labour Force Survey and the International Passenger Survey, respectively). The results show a 11.6% increase in public transport journeys per head between 2001 
and 2005, compared with a 4.2% decrease in car journeys per head.  2005 saw a notable drop in the use of the car and a drop in the use of public transport.  This effect has been put down to the impact of the London bombings in July 2005. 

Key Performance Indicator 13 
Achieve a reduced reliance on the private car and a more sustainable modal split for journeys Target From 2001-2011, 15 per cent reduction in traffic in the congestion charging zone, zero traffic growth in inner London, and traffic growth in outer London reduced to no more than 5 per cent. London Plan Policy 3C.16 - 'Tackling congestion and reducing traffic' - sets out targets for reductions in weekday traffic growth for different areas of London.  Monitoring by Transport for London within the area of the Congestion Charging Zone has shown that levels of traffic (for vehicles of four or more wheels) fell by 15 per cent between 2002 and 2003 and a further 6 per cent between 2003 and 2004.  Available indicators of traffic circulating within the charging zone for 2005 suggest broadly stable or slightly declining traffic levels, however road network issues have affected the continuity of these counts.  The average annualised reduction in traffic (vehicles with four or more wheels) entering the charging zone during charging hours was 3% between 2004 and 
2005, which represented an overall reduction of 21% compared to pre-charging levels in 2002.  
Estimates from DfT's National Traffic Census indicate that, in Inner London (outside Central London), annual traffic on major roads fell by 2% between 2001 and 2002, by 1% between 2002 and 2003 and by 2% between 2003 and 2004, and 1% between 2004 and 2005 giving a decrease of over 6% since 2001.  In Outer London, traffic levels on major roads fell by 1.5 between 2001 and 2005. Over the whole network, including minor roads, there has been a 2% decline in Inner London traffic and 1% increase in Outer London, between 2001 and 2005. 

Key Performance Indicator 14 
Achieve a reduced reliance on the private car and a more sustainable modal split for journeys 
Target 
A five per cent increase in passengers and freight transported on the Blue 
Ribbon Network from 2001-2011. 
Year 
Number of Passengers1  
% increase on previous year 
April 2000 - March 2001 
1 573 830 
- 
April 2001 - March 2002 
2 011 736 
28% 
April 2002 - March 2003 
2 030 385 
1% 
April 2003 - March 2004 
2 123 820 
4.6% 
April 2004 - March 2005 
2,343,280 
10.3% 
April 2005 - March 2006 
2,373,350 
1% 

1 
Figures are for passenger journeys on boat operators using TfL London River 
Services Piers and the Thames Clippers Savoy to Woolwich Arsenal service.  This excludes a number of other services working from independent piers.  Figures also include passengers on charter boats.  Ticket sales count both single and 
return tickets as one journey on all services except Thames Clippers which are 
passenger journeys.  
Source:TfL London River Services The table shows that the number of passengers on the Thames is steadily increasing over the baseline situation in 2001.  The total increase over the 5 year period is 48.9%.   Following the events of 7 July 2005, passenger numbers on tourist services fell significantly, but have now recovered to previous levels. Passenger numbers on the riverbus services have shown 40-50% growth since 7 July 2005. In July 2007, riverbus services will be expanded to serve the O2, for which Thames Clippers have ordered 6 
new 220 passenger capacity riverbuses. 

|   Year  | Tonnes of Cargo     | % increase on previous year    |
|---------|---------------------|--------------------------------|
|   2001  | 10 757 000          | -                              |
|   2002  | 9 806 000           | 9% decrease                    |
|   2003  | 9 236 000           | 6% decrease                    |
|   2004  | 8 743 000           | 5% decrease                    |
|   2005  | 9,288,000           | 6% increase                    |

Source: Port of London Authority. The Table shows the first increase in the amount of cargo handled within the London part of the Port of London since the publication of the London Plan.  This still means that there has been a net decrease of 13.7% overall from the baseline year of 2001. Given this figure this indicator will be particularly important to monitor whether there is a reversal of recent trends.  This is significant in the context of the number of major construction projects over the coming years which have the potential to utilize the river for bulk cargo transport.  These include the Olympics, Crossrail and the Thames overflow sewer.  The proposed further Alterations to the London Plan also include policy changes to further promote the use of water transport. These potential changes highlight the continuing need for a supportive policy framework in the London Plan and the other Mayoral Strategies to encourage the use of water transport wherever appropriate.   The Mayor's refusal of a planning application for inappropriate development at Peruvian Wharf in LB Newham was upheld by the Secretary of State and demonstrates the strength of policy in maintaining London's "Safeguarded Wharves" for river transport purposes There continues to be interest in using the canal system for freight, with the Waste by Water project in the Lee Valley and a new waste transfer station in west London expecting to use the canal.  These schemes are relatively smaller in scale than cargoes on the Thames. 

Key Performance Indicator 15 
Increase in public transport capacity  
Target 
50 per cent increase in public transport capacity between 2001 - 2021, with interim increases to reflect Table 6A.2. 

 
The London Plan aims for a 5% increase in public transport capacity between 2001 and 
2006.  This target is well on track to be achieved.  It was reported in the first Annual Monitoring Report that, by the end of 2004, public transport capacity had increased by 
4% compared to 2001.   Last year it was reported that through 2005 further increases in public transport capacity were delivered, including continued increase in bus capacity, the opening of the DLR branch to London City Airport and additional peak rail services on the Gospel Oak to Barking Line, West London Line and North London Line. The investment in transport capacity continued with a seventh carriage for Jubilee line trains, increasing capacity by 3000 passengers every morning and evening during peak hours, and a 30% increase in capacity on the Waterloo & City line.  The bus network has been expanded, including more orbital and night buses. The DLR extension to Woolwich Arsenal, due to open in 2009, is under construction, and track required for the DLR 
extension to Stratford International was transferred to DLR in December and premliminary construction work is due to start in January 2007. Looking ahead to 2011, the transport projects funded within TfL's 5 Year Investment Programme, in addition to the opening of CTRL, will deliver an increase in public transport capacity broadly in line with the London Plan. Beyond 2011, the latest review of project programmes indicate that the increase in public transport capacity is progressing broadly as planned. However, this increase is dependent on a number of projects, particularly Crossrail, where funding is not yet committed.  The Mayor and GLA group will actively work with Government and stakeholders to secure the resources necessary to deliver these projects and the objectives of the London Plan. 

Key Performance Indicator 16 
Increase in public transport capacity Target  
Regular assessment of the adequacy of transport capacity to support development in opportunity and intensification areas. An initial assessment of the adequacy of public transport capacity at each of the Opportunity Areas and Areas for Intensification was carried out to inform the draft subregional development frameworks, published in 
2005.  
Summary details of  infrastructure provision for the opportunity and intensification areas can be found in Annex 2 of the relevant final SRDF,   published in May 2006. Key Performance Indicator 17 
Increase in the number of jobs located in areas with high PTAL values Target GLA and TfL will investigate the practicality of monitoring growth of jobs in high PTAL areas compared to low PTAL areas by the time of publication of the second Annual Monitoring Report. Using land use classes as a rough proxy for employment densities, the London Development Database has been used in combination with a GIS system to generate a matrix of types of employment development permitted within three groupings of public transport accessibility. The results are shown in the table below.  B1 uses, which include office development are heavily focused within the more accessible areas (PTAL zones 5 and 6) whereas B2 
and B8 uses are much less prevalent in such locations.  This  is in line with the general trend of providing such uses in the more appropriate and sustainable locations. Likewise, the majority of B2 and B8 uses are being provided in the locations with the lowest public transport accessibility (PTAL zones 1 and 2).  This is because a key requirement for such developments is often access to the national motorway network and/or strategic rail/port freight facilities.  It is notable that some 15.6% of B1 uses are located in the lowest PTAL zones but it must be remembered that B1 uses also include light industry and research/development uses which may well seek edge or out of centre locations. A comparison with the 2004/5 data indicates that last year there was a stronger focus of B1 uses in high PTAL zones, mainly due to the substantial drop in B1 permissions in the low PTAL zones as the permissions in high PTAL zones have remained similar.  The overall trend supports policy to encourage  higher intensity land uses to occupy those sites most accessible by public transport. 

 

2005/6 data 
Employment floorspace by land use class 2005/6 
Accessibility (PTAL Group) 
B1 m2 
B1 % 
B2m2 
B2 % 
B8 m2 
B8% 
Low (0 to 2) 
221,231 
15.6 
179,073 
92.8 
322,280 
86.1 
Medium (3 to 4) 
99,669 
7.0 
10,700 
5.5 
23,193 
6.2 
High (5 to 6) 
1,098,795 
77.4 
3,179 
1.6 
28,852 
7.7 
Totals 
1,419,695 
100 
192,952 
100 
374,325 
100 
 
Previous data 2004/5 
Employment floorspace by land use class 2004/5 
Accessibility (PTAL Group) 
B1 m2 
B1 % 
B2 m2 
B2 % 
B8 m2 
B8 % 
Low (0-2) 
829 402 
39.55 
168 283 
88.83 
208 938 
90.44 
Med (3-4) 
183 336 
8.74 
17 828 
9.41 
16 335 
7.07 
High (5-6) 
1 084 480 
51.71 
3325 
1.76 
5760 
2.49 
Totals 
2 097 218 
100% 
189 436 
100% 
231 033 
100% 
Source LDD 
Notes 
PTAL - Public Transport Accessibility Level B1  - Offices, light industry, research and development uses. B2 - General Industrial uses B8 - Storage and distribution uses including warehouses. The table includes development which has received planning permission between April 2004 - March 2005 and relates to total permissions including new build, extensions and change of use. Objective 6 to make London a more attractive, well-designed and green city Key Performance Indicator 18 
Protection of biodiversity habitat  
Target 
No net loss of designated Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation over the plan period. 
Table 31 Changes in protected habitat due to new development 
 
Borough 
Protected area being lost (ha) 
Net Change (ha) 
Additional protected area being designated or retained (ha) 
Hackney 
0.21 
0  
-0.21 
Haringey 
0.4 
0 
-0.40 
Total 
0.61 
0 
- 0.61 

Source: London Development Database Two small losses of protected sites were recorded in 2005/6.  In both cases these related to the provision of sports pitches, in one case this was related to school provision.  No other boroughs recorded the loss of any protected sites. 

Key Performance Indicator 19 
Increase in household waste recycled or composted Target At least 25 per cent by 2005. At least  30 per cent by 2010. (will be 35% from April 2007 following Early Alterations) 
At least  33 per cent by 2015. (will be 45% from April 2007 following Early Alterations) The targets for this indicator will be changed as a result of the publication of the London Plan Early Alterations in December 2006. London's household recycling rate for 2005/6 was 20.7%.  This represents a continuation of the increase that has been seen over the past few years.  However, the target is a considerable way below the 25% target for 2005 and as Table 34 shows London now has a lower recycling rate than any other English Region. This is particularly disappointing as London was close to the average rate only a few years ago. Furthermore the recently published Further Alterations to the London Plan step up the targets for 2010 and 2015 in line with the Mayor's Municipal Waste Strategy.  The Government is also seeking to alter the recycling targets nationally and is proposing a 
50% target by 2020 through its Consultation on the Review of England's Waste Strategy 2006. Whilst some boroughs have made good progress, collectively London waste authorities have failed to achieve the national household waste recycling target of 25 per cent in 2005 and has gone from fourth best region to the worst region in the last decade.  
Twenty-two out of London's 37 waste authorities failed to achieve their statutory household waste recycling targets for 2005/06. No other global city has such a fragmented system for managing its waste. This impacts on recycling and waste management but also other agendas including climate change, transport and energy. The Mayor believes that the Government's recent proposals for waste management in London fail to address the delivery challenges facing London and will not enable delivery of a sustainable, coordinated waste management plan for London.  For this reason the Mayor is lobbying for the introduction of amendments to the GLA Bill to create a Single Waste Authority that will replace London's existing 16 waste disposal authorities. The Alterations to the London Plan alone may not be enough to ensure meeting this target. 

Year Household Recycling Rate (%) 

| 1996/97    |   6.1  |
|------------|--------|
| 1997/98    |    7   |
| 1998/99    |    7.6 |
| 1999/2000  |    9   |
| 2000/1     |    9   |
| 2001/2     |    9.4 |
| 2002/3     |   10.9 |
| 2003/4     |   13.3 |
| 2004/5     |   17.6 |
| 2005/6     |   20.7 |

Source: DEFRA 
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/statistics/wastats/archive/mwb200611.xls Table 5: Regional household recycling rates 2000/01 to 2005/06 

Waste authority 
2002-3 (%) 
2003-4 (%) 
2004-5 (%) 
2005-6 (%) 
2005-6 Target* 
Barking & Dagenham 
2.2% 
6.7% 
14.0% 
16.6 
18 
Barnet 
12.1% 
16.7% 
19.9% 
27.47 
27 
Bexley 
22.0% 
20.6% 
30.7% 
37.71 
30 
Brent 
6.6% 
8.5% 
14.0% 
20.01 
18 
Bromley 
15.4% 
20.1% 
23.3% 
27.25 
21 
Camden 
16.1% 
19.1% 
25.2% 
27.14 
30 
City of London 
14.5% 
19.0% 
14.3% 
18.1 
18 
Croydon 
13.1% 
14.1% 
13.0% 
16.17 
30 
Ealing 
10.6% 
11.7% 
15.2% 
19.28 
30 
Enfield 
11.7% 
15.6% 
23.6% 
27.29 
27 
Greenwich 
9.4% 
12.0% 
19.0% 
21.66 
18 
Hackney 
2.6% 
6.9% 
12.2% 
16.21 
18 
Hammersmith & Fulham 
8.5% 
15.3% 
19.6% 
21.49 
24 
Haringey 
4.4% 
8.8% 
14.3% 
19.23 
18 
Harrow 
9.4% 
13.1% 
18.8% 
26.7 
24 
Havering 
6.7% 
9.6% 
15.5% 
17.81 
27 
Hillingdon 
19.5% 
23.9% 
27.2% 
27.7 
21 
Hounslow 
15.1% 
15.7% 
17.4% 
19.25 
30 
Islington 
5.8% 
8.1% 
11.0% 
18.29 
18 
Kensington & Chelsea 
7.9% 
16.4% 
18.1% 
19.94 
30 
Kingston-upon-Thames 
19.1% 
18.5% 
18.3% 
23.97 
30 
Lambeth 
10.9% 
10.5% 
16.5% 
22.15 
21 
Lewisham 
7.3% 
8.4% 
10.2% 
12.2 
18 
Merton 
15.0% 
14.8% 
20.3% 
22.59 
27 
Newham 
4.2% 
5.5% 
6.2% 
10.13 
18 
Redbridge 
10.0% 
12.3% 
15.5% 
17.34 
21 
Richmond upon Thames 
20.5% 
22.0% 
23.8% 
28.59 
30 
Southwark 
4.7% 
7.1% 
10.8% 
14.96 
18 
Sutton 
19.3% 
25.5% 
27.9% 
29.07 
30 
Tower Hamlets 
3.4% 
5.1% 
7.4% 
8.85 
18 
Waltham Forest 
10.2% 
11.8% 
18.1% 
21.85 
18 
Wandsworth 
10.5% 
17.5% 
17.2% 
20.96 
24 
Westminster 
11.5% 
13.2% 
15.3% 
18.29 
18 
East London Waste Authority 
6.1% 
8.0% 
12.5% 
15.25 
18 
North London Waste Disposal Authority 
9.6% 12.7% 18.3% 
20.89 
18 
West London Waste Authority 
13.9% 
17.0% 
20.1% 
24.59 
27 
Western Riverside Waste Disposal Authority 
11.5% 14.8% 17.6% 
22.03 
24 

Notes: Shading indicates boroughs missing the 2005/6 Target 
* Best Value Monitoring Target Source: Defra 

Region 
2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05
North East 
4.1 
5.2 
6.6 
12.2 
15.4 
21.1 
North West 
7.5 
9.2 
11.3 
14.2 
19.2 
23.8 
Yorkshire & Humber 
7.3 
8.9 
11.2 
14.5 
18.6 
21.8 
East Midlands 
13.1 
13.7 
15.1 
19.3 
26.3 
31.8 
West Midlands 
9.1 
10.2 
13.0 
15.7 
19.9 
25.1 
East 
15.2 
17.4 
19.4 
23.4 
29.8 
34.1 
London 
9.0 
9.3 
10.9 
13.3 
17.6 
20.7 
South East 
16.4 
17.7 
19.6 
22.8 
26.1 
29.2 
South West 
14.9 
16.6 
18.6 
21.4 
26.6 
31.4 
England 
11.2 
12.5 
14.5 
17.8 
22.5 
26.7 
Source: DEFRA  
 
Household waste from: 
2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05r 2005/06 
Regular household collection 
2,231 
2,262 
2,216 
2,201 
2,081 
2,112 
Other household sources 
336 
310 
298 
274 
306 
277 
Civic amenity sites 
520 
519 
497 
411 
328 
250 
Household recycling  
304 
317 
367 
445 
581 
687 
Total household 
3,390 
3,408 
3,379 
3,331 
3,297 
3,326 
Non household sources (excl. recycling) 
1,008 
996 
1,024 
962 
1,011 
810 
Non household recycling  
40 
33 
43 
49 
62 
76 
Total municipal waste 
4,438 
4,438 
4,446 
4,342 
4,370 
4,213 

 
Source: DEFRA   
 

r 
2005/06 

Key Performance Indicator 20 
Increase in household waste recycled or composted Target Achievement of quantified requirement for waste treatment facilities (once established in SRDFs). The Mayor published the Recycling and Recovery facilities Sites investigation in London report in July 2005.  This report has assessed London's ability to manage 85% of its waste.  The results indicate that in Central London the supply of waste facilities is heavily constrained and other sub regions will have to accommodate a proportion of its waste.  South London also has a shortage of sites but should aim to be self sufficient. North and West London have capacity to be self sufficient and should also aim to accommodate a proportion of Central London's waste.  East London should become self sufficient as soon as possible and should accommodate a significant proportion of Central London's waste. 

Key Performance Indicator 21 
Increased regional self-sufficiency for waste Target 
75% (16 million tonnes) of London's waste treated or disposed of within London by 2010 The most recent estimates (2005) are that 60% of London's waste was treated within London.  The work being undertaken described under Key Performance Indicator 20, will assist in determining the nature of facilities needed to increase this to the 75% 
target. 

Key Performance Indicator 22 
Reduce carbon dioxide emissions  
Target  
Reduce emissions to 23 per cent below 1990 levels by 2016. Energy use and Carbon Dioxide emissions were reliably surveyed in 1991 and 2003.  
These show that overall CO2 emissions are down by 9%, representing a positive policy direction. However within this there are varying trends.  Population has increased by 8.5%.  This has reduced the impact of total savings that have been achieved.  The tones/resident figure shows a good level of reduction in line with the 2016 target. Within that reduction transport and commercial/industrial uses have decreased the most.  The most worrying aspect of this target is that domestic energy use has increased by 30% between 1990 and 2003.  This has only resulted in a 4% increase in CO2 
emissions due to the switch to cleaner energy production methods, notably gas. 

|                       | 1990*    | 1991*    |
|-----------------------|----------|----------|
| Domestic              |          |          |
| 15 817                | 16 949   | 16 445   |
| +4%                   |          |          |
| Commercial/industrial |          |          |
| 19 715                | 19 932   | 17679    |
| -10%                  |          |          |
| Transport             |          |          |
| 12 585                | 12 280   | 9 541    |
| -24%                  |          |          |
| Total                 |          |          |
| 48 117                | 49 160   | 43 665   |
| -9%                   |          |          |
|                       |          |          |
|                       |          |          |
|                       |          |          |
| Tonnes/resident       |          |          |
| 7.08                  | 7.2      | 5.91     |
| -17%                  |          |          |

*Figures in 000s tonnes Sources: 
2003 Figures from London Energy and CO2 Emissions Inventory 1991 Figures from London Energy Study 1990 Figures back casted from 1991 figures Key Performance Indicator 23 
Increase in energy generated from renewable sources Target Production of 945GWh of energy from renewable sources by 2010 including at least six large wind turbines. The baseline position at 2001 was that London had capacity for 460Gwh of renewable energy generation. This comprised; 414 GWh electricity generation and 46 GWh heat generation.  A new inventory of renewable energy generation will be prepared. A new inventory of renewable energy generation was due to be available from April 
2006 however this was not resourced and is subsequently not available as was expected in AMR2.   The GLA is implementing a monitoring system for strategic planning applications which will record the capacity to produce renewable energy. A one off review of strategic planning applications by London South Bank University illustrated that approximately 9.6% of energy demand was being met by renewable sources in 2005/6.  The London Energy Partnership is also due to publish a Wind and Biomass Study in the near future. 

Key Performance Indicator 24 
Ensure a sustainable approach to flood management. 

Target No net loss of functional flood plain. The Environment Agency has confirmed that it is not aware of any development that has resulted in a net loss of functional flood plain over the past year.  However, it has become clear that there is no consistent definition of functional flood plain.  This means that this target cannot be reported with a robust evidence base.  The recently published PPS25 now places a requirement on boroughs to identify the functional floodplain through their Strategic Flood Risk Assessments.  Therefore the Mayor has proposed changing this target to "No net loss of functional floodplain within referable applications".  Clearly, it will take some time before a London wide picture of the functional flood plain is built up.  In the interim the AMR will have to rely on the Environment Agency's assessment. 

 
 
Key Performance Indicator 25 
Protecting and improving London's heritage and public realm Target Reduction in the proportion of buildings at risk as a percentage of the total number of listed buildings in London. 

|                      | 2004    | 2005    | 2006    |
|----------------------|---------|---------|---------|
| Total List Buildings |         |         |         |
| entries              |         |         |         |
| 18 495               | 18 510  | 18 528  |         |
| No of Listed         |         |         |         |
| Buildings at risk    |         |         |         |
| 644                  | 667     | 652     |         |
| Proportion at Risk   | 3.48%   | 3.6%    | 3.52%   |

Source: English Heritage Note AMR1 contained an error in the total of buildings at risk and the proportion at risk.  The figure above for 2004 is now correct. English Heritage has published a *Register of Buildings at Risk in Greater London* annually since 1991, containing information on all listed buildings known to be at risk from neglect, decay, under-use or redundancy.  The 2006 *Register* reported that in London there were 23 Grade I listed buildings at risk, 63 Grade II* listed buildings; and 566 Grade II listed buildings.   There has been a small decrease in the proportion of buildings at risk on the previous year. 

The Register of Buildings at Risk is available on  
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1424  
 

Annual Monitoring Report Appendix 2 - Contextual Indicators Chapter 6 of the London Plan indicated a number of contextual indicators relating to London's development, economy, environment, social and health status.  The main part of the Annual Monitoring Report sets the overall context for London.  There is also a huge amount of data available from both the GLA and other sources.  The list of links below should enable anyone researching these subjects access to the most up to date data. 
 
Regular Briefings from the GLA Data Management and Analysis Group Recent *DMAG Briefings*: DMAG 2006/1 
Census Information Note 2006-1 
Eileen Howes 
DMAG 2006/2 
Simpson's diversity indices for wards 1991 and 2001 
Gareth Piggott 
DMAG 2006/3 
2001 Census: The health of a diverse population 
Gareth Piggott 
DMAG 2006/4 
London borough residents country of birth 
Giorgio Finella 
DMAG 2006/5 
GLA Resident Labour Force Projections 
John Hollis 
DMAG 2006/6 
Parents and Work in London 
Lorna Spence 
DMAG 2006/7 
Claimant Count Model: Technical Note 2006 
Lorna Spence/ 
 
 
Georgia Hay 
DMAG 2006/8 
Demography Team Workplan 2006-07 
John Hollis  
DMAG 2006/9 
Benefits Data for London: No. 4: Housing and Council Tax Benefits Lovedeep Vaid 
DMAG 2006/10 
Household Representative Rates: Technical Report 
Georgia Hay 
DMAG 2006/11 
Borough and Sub-regional Demographic Profiles, 2006 
Georgia Hay 
DMAG 2006/12 
Interim Household Projections 
John Hollis/ 
 
 
Georgia Hay 
DMAG 2006/13 
Social Exclusion Team Workplan 2006-07 
John Hollis 
DMAG 2006/14 
Benefits Data for London: No 5 Pension Benefits 
Lovedeep Vaid 
DMAG 2006/15 
Census Information Note 2006-2 
Giorgio Finella 
DMAG 2006/16 
2001 Census: Quality of origin-destination data 
Eileen Howes (ed) 
DMAG 2006/17 
Sub-Regional Demographic Profiles 2006 
Georgia Hay 
DMAG 2006/18 
Independence for Statistics 
John Hollis 
DMAG 2006/19 
Child Poverty in London 
Lorna Spence (ed) 
DMAG 2006/20 
Benefits Data for London: 6 Tax Credits 
Lovedeep Vaid 
DMAG 2006/21 
Family and Children's Study 2004 
Lovedeep Vaid 
DMAG 2006/22 
GLA 2005 Round Interim Ethnic Group Population Projections 
Baljit Bains/ 
 
 
Edmund Klodawski 
DMAG 2006/23 
A 2001 Census Ward Atlas of London 
Bill Armstrong 
DMAG 2006/24 
National Insurance Registrations by overseas nationals 
Gareth Piggott 
DMAG 2006/26 
A Profile of Londoners by First Language 
Lorna Spence 
DMAG 2006/27 
2001 Census Profile: Jewish population of London 
Gareth Piggott/ 
 
 
Rob Lewis 
DMAG 2006/28 
Review of the 2001 Census Small Area Microdata 
Rachel Leeser /  
 
 
Giorgio Finella 
DMAG 2006/29 
Children dependent on benefits by Parliamentary Constituencies 
Lovedeep Vaid 
DMAG 2006/30 
Londoners and the labour market: key facts 
Lorna Spence 
DMAG 2006/31 
The Census Language Needs Indicator 
Gareth Piggott A full list of DMAG Briefings is available to via the GLA's website at:  

http://www.london.gov.uk/gla/publications/factsandfigures.jsp For more information on the London Development database either email Paul.Bowdage@london.gov.uk or phone 0207 983 4650. 

 
GLA Economics reports: 
These are all available on the website http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/economic_unit/glaepublications.jsp or via www.london.gov.uk 
 
Recent reports with web-links 
 
Retail in London: Working Paper D - Retail and Leisure - February 2006 Women in London's Economy - January 2006 Current Issues Note 8: Comparison of London's employment forecasts by gender - 
January 2006  
Working Paper 16: Women at Work… Looking Ahead - London employment projections by gender and sector - January 2006 Working Paper 15: Worklessness in London - Explaining the differences between worklessness in London and the UK - January 2006 Women in London's Economy - January 2006 Our London. Our Future: Planning for London's Growth II - November 2005 GLA Economics Annual Report - August 2005 The Environmental Effectiveness of London: Comparing London with other English regions - June 2005 From the Ganges to the Thames: An analysis of Indian FDI into London - June 2005 The contribution of Asian-owned businesses to London's economy - June 2005 A Fairer London: The Living Wage in London - March 2005 Time is money: The economic effects of transport delays in Central London - February 2005 Ready for Business: The contribution of black businesses to London's economy - February 2005 Growing Together: London and the UK Economy - February 2005 Women in London's Economy - January 2005 More residents, more jobs? - January 2005 
London Sustainable Development Commission 
 
Full details can be seen on the website www.london.gov.uk under the Sustainability menu. 

London Energy Partnership Full details can be found on the website http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/environment/energy/partnership-steeringgroup/energypartnership.jsp Other data sources Municipal Waste Management Survey produced annually by DEFRA covering the previous Financial year.  More up to date London specific data is available on: www.capitalwastefacts.com Transport data Various transport data can be found at the following sites: 
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/reports_library_stats.shtml http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/ltr2003/congestion-charging.shtml Contains details of vehicles entering the congestion charging zone. http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_transstats/documents/page/dft_transstats_026295.hcsp 
 
Department for Education and Skills  
Various data and studies on education and skills can be found at the following sites: 
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/nvq/links.shtml http://www.dfes.gov.uk/trends/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.showIndicator&cid=5&iid =36 
Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs Various data and studies on the environment can be found at the following sites: 
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/opengov/accessinfo.htm 
 
HM Treasury Various data and studies on the economy can be found at the following sites: http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/spending_review/spend_sr02/ 
 
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_planning/documents/sectionhomep age/odpm_planning_page.hcsp Contains details of land use change and national planning statistics. 

 
http://www.neighbourhood.gov.uk/targets2002/targets-overview.asp Contains details of National Neighbourhood Renewal Floor Targets and links to other Government websites where these will be implemented and monitored. 

Appendix 3 London Planning Awards winners 
 
Best planner/ planning team public sector 
2003 - Slade Green Project, London Borough Bexley 2004 - Elephant & Castle Team, London Borough Southwark 2005 - Vivienne Ramsey, Head of Development & Building Control, LB Newham 
2006 - Dockland Light Railway Planning Team 
Best planner/planning team private sector 
2003 - Llewelyn Davies 2004 - Hugh Bullock & the planning team at Gerald Eve 2005 - RPS Planning 2006 - Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design 
Best planning built project contributing to London's future 
2003 - The Hothouse, Hackney, Free Form Arts 2004 - Paddington Central submitted by Development Securities 2005 - (Joint Winners)  
Bishops Square, Spitalfields Development Group and Imperial Wharf, St George Group plc 
2006 - Arsenal on the Move Arsenal FC, Hepher Dixon, HOK Sport Architecture, Buro 
Happold 
 
Best planning conceptual project contributing to London's future 
2003 - Ilford Town Centre 2004 - Lower Lea Valley Olympics and Legacy Masterplan submitted by Edaw 2005 - Grahame Park Regeneration, Levitt Bernstein and Pollard Thomas Edwards 2006 - Silvertown Quays, Montague Evans 
Best community/partnership initiative 
2003 - Stockwell Partnership 2004 - Bow Church Masterplan submitted by Leaside Regeneration Ltd 2005 - Cross River Partnership 2006 - Acton Town Square, LB Ealing 
Mayor's Award for planning excellence 
2003 - The Hothouse, Hackney, Free Form Arts 2004 - Walthamstow Town Centre Revitalisation, London Borough Waltham Forest 2005 - Olympic and Paralympic Games and Legacy Teams, Joint Planning Authorities 
Team and London Development Agency 
2006 - Arsenal on the Move Arsenal FC, Hepher Dixon, HOK Sport Architecture, Buro 
Happold 

## Appendix 4 Schedule Of Progress On Opportunity Areas And Areas For Intensification Name Of Location Progress At Feb 2007

Central London 
Waterloo   
Opportunity Area Framework in progress in partnership 
with Lambeth, GLA, LDA, TfL and Network Rail.  Public consultation held in 2006 and Planning Framework expected to be published in March 2007.   
London Bridge 
Opportunity Area Framework being re-examined with LB 
Southwark and Lambeth taking into account relationship 
with Waterloo and Elephant & Castle, planning permission for Thameslink and several major office proposals. 
Elephant and Castle  
Opportunity Area Framework in progress with Southwark 
leading, adopted as SPG by Southwark but some outstanding issues for the Mayor including road capacity.  
Links to be made to London Bridge as above. 
Vauxhall/Nine Elms/ Battersea  
Draft Framework progressed, GLA encouraging collaboration between Lambeth and Wandsworth. Lambeth produced draft Vauxhall design guidance. 
King's Cross   
Draft planning framework produced by borough.  Most 
strategic issues resolved and planning application submitted in 2006 and approved by boroughs, awaiting final agreement of Mayor, S106 agreement completed. 
Paddington  
Mostly developed although station and hospital sites still 
to be fully resolved. Joined with Bishopsgate/South Shoreditch to form City Fringe Opportunity Area - see below. 
Farringdon/ Smithfield Now City Fringe Holborn 
Joint work between Camden and Westminster for Holborn 
and Tottenham Court Road, now proposed as a single Opportunity Area in the Further Alterations to London 
Plan. 
Euston 
Area for Intensification Framework not yet started.  It is 
considered that the scale of development here means that this could become an Opportunity Area. 
Tottenham Court Road 
See Holborn 
Victoria 
Now proposed as an opportunity Area in the Further 
Alterations to London Plan, TfL discussion station aspects and tube works with Land Securities. 
Arsenal/Holloway 
Major development well underway with opening of Council 
related uses and Emirates Stadium and remaining development in hand.  Winners of Mayor's Planning Award 2006. 
Name of Location 
Progress at Feb 2007 
East London 
Bishopsgate/South Shoreditch/Whitechapel/ Aldgate Now City Fringe 
Now known as City Fringe together with Farringdon/Smithfield. Following discussions with boroughs consultation on draft Opportunity Area Planning Framework expected in Spring 2007.  
Isle of Dogs  
Draft Opportunity Area Framework forms an Action Area 
Plan within Tower Hamlets LDF which was consulted on in 
2006. 
Stratford   
Planning permission granted and masterplanning now 
underway including links with the Olympics related developments. 
Lower Lea Valley  
Opportunity Area Framework published in February 2007 
following consultation in 2005/6.  Planning applications for Olympics development now anticipated.  
Royal Docks  
Various large sites have masterplans and planning 
permissions.  The City East project is now taking a longer term examination of the area and Newham are progressing 
an Action Area Plan as part of the LDF.  2006 saw progress with Silvertown Quays planning permission and winning a London Planning Award.  Jan 2007 Peruvian Wharf planning decision confirms land uses in south of 
area.  
Barking Reach  
Long history of masterplans.  Outline planning application 
approved by borough in 2006 and awaiting decision by Mayor.  Area forms part of London Riverside Opportunity Area Framework - see below. 
London Riverside  
Work now being led by London Thames Gateway 
Development Corporation, draft Regeneration framework being worked on..   
Deptford Creek/ Greenwich Riverside  
Lewisham and Greenwich to prepare a joint Action Area 
Plan.   
Greenwich Peninsula  
Planning permission granted 2003. Implementation now 
underway. 
Belvedere/ Erith   
Borough led work in progress with involvement from GLA, LDA and TfL.   
Thamesmead  
No framework yet but planning applications submitted for 
parts of the area. 
Ilford  
Revised Action Area Plan produced in 2006 
Beckton 
See London Riverside above 
Woolwich town Centre/Royal Arsenal 
2500 residential units approved in 2006 and planning application for Town Hall site submitted. 
Kidbrooke 
UDP Review sets out new housing target and changes to 
Metropolitan Open land and has been supported by Planning Inspector.  Borough at an early stage in producing a planning framework. 
Name of Location 
Progress at Feb 2007 
West London 
Wembley 
Opportunity Area Framework adopted by Brent as SPG 
and endorsed by Mayor. Stadium nearing completion and other phases coming forward. 
White City 
Joint borough, developer, GLA framework adopted as SPG 
by LBHF and endorsed by Mayor.  Further masterplanning 
work undertaken in 2006 to be reported to Mayor in 2007. 
Park Royal 
Work on an Opportunity Area Framework commenced 
between LB Brent, LB Ealing, LB H&F, Park Royal Partnership, GLA, LDA and TfL. Extending area to Willesden Junction, first draft expected Spring 2007. 
Heathrow/Feltham Bedfont/Hounslow 
Joint Planning Framework to be progressed with the boroughs, LDA and GLA. 
Hayes/W Drayton/ Southall/Stockley 
Draft planning brief for gas works site agreed with Ealing and GLA. Intention to produce wider area framework involving Hillingdon. To be merged as a single Heathrow related Opportunity Area. 
Willesden Junction 
This is now within Park Royal as above. 
North London 
Upper Lee Valley 
GLA, LDA and 3 boroughs and NLSA in partnership to 
progress a wide framework within which more detailed work will also sit. Visioning work undertaken by the boroughs during 2006. 
Tottenham Hale 
Joint GLA/ LDA/ LBH work progress and consulted on in 
2006.  Key issue is re-modelling the gyratory road network. Funding assisted by ODPM Sustainable 
Communities Fund.  
Cricklewood/ Brent Cross 
Specific chapter in the Barnet UDP, agreed by Mayor, will form the Opportunity Area Framework.  Area is being extended to include additional land to the east and to the west. 
Mill Hill East 
LBB progressing an Area for Intensification Framework in 
partnership with landowner. 
Colindale 
Area proposed as an Opportunity Area in Further 
Alterations to London Plan, needs to link to development opportunities in Brent. 
Haringey Heartlands/Wood Green 
Area for Intensification Framework underway by LB Haringey with involvement from GLA, LDA and TfL.   
South London 
Croydon Town Centre 
Existing Croydon 20/20 Vision but will be updated to form 
an Action Area Plan as part of the LDF. 
South Wimbledon/ Colliers Wood 
Study underway with the LB Merton, LDA and GLA. 
Finsbury Park/Woodberry Down 
Hackney Central 

Further Proposals As a result of continual work Planning Frameworks to co-ordinate development and regeneration are now being considered by boroughs, GLA, TfL, LDA and other key stakeholders in the following areas: Brixton Crystal Palace Dalston 
 

Appendix 5 National Regional Planning Guidance Indicators. The DCLG has published a revised set of Core Output Indicators.  The list below set these out and how the London Plan AMR addresses each of them.  This is a revised list to those found in previous AMRs. 
No. 
National Indicator 
London Plan Approach 
Business Development 
1a. 
Amount of land developed for employment by 
type: by local authority area. 
See borough AMRs See borough AMRs 
1b. 
Amount of land developed for employment by type, which is in development and/or regeneration areas defined in the Regional Spatial Strategy 
(RSS). 
1c. 
Percentages of 1a by type, which is on previously 
developed land: by local authority area. 
See borough AMRs 
1d. 
Employment land supply by type: by local authority 
area. 
See borough AMRs KPI 4 
Housing 
2a 
Housing trajectory showing: (i) net additional dwellings over the previous five year period or since the start of the RSS period, whichever is the longer; (ii) net additional dwellings for the current year; (iii) projected net additional dwellings up to the end of the RSS period or over a ten year period from its publication, whichever is the longer; (iv) the annual net additional dwelling requirement; and (v) annual average number of net additional dwellings needed to meet overall housing requirements, having regard to previous years' 
performances. 
2b 
Percentage of new and converted dwellings on 
previously developed land. 
KPI1 
See borough AMRs 
2c 
Percentage of new dwellings completed at: (i) less than 30 dwellings per hectare; 
(ii) between 30 and 50 dwellings per hectare; and (iii) above 50 dwellings per hectare: by local 
authority area. 
2d 
Affordable housing completions: by local authority 
area. 
KPI5 
See borough AMRs 
Transport 
3 
Percentage of completed non-residential development complying with the car-parking standards set out in the Regional Transport 
Strategy (RTS): by local authority area. 
Regional Services 
4a 
Amount of completed retail, office and leisure 
development respectively: by local authority area. 
See borough AMRs 
4b 
Percentage of completed retail, office and leisure 
development respectively in town centres. 
See borough AMRs 
Minerals 
5a 
The production of primary land won aggregates 
(tonnes): by minerals planning authority. 
See borough AMRs 
5b 
The production of secondary/recycled aggregates 
(tonnes): by minerals planning authority 
See borough AMRs 
Waste 
6a 
Capacity of new waste management facilities by 
type: by waste planning authority. 
Data not held KPI 19 
6b 
Amount of municipal waste arising and managed by management type and the percentage each 
management type represents of the total waste 
managed: by waste planning authority. 
See borough AMRs 
Flood Protection and Water Quality 
7 
Number of planning permissions, by local authority area, granted contrary to the advice of the Environment Agency on grounds of flood defence 
or water quality. 
KPI 18 
Biodiversity 
8 
Change in areas and populations of biodiversity importance, including: (i) priority habitats and species (by type); and (ii) areas designated for their intrinsic 
environmental value including sites of international, national, regional or sub-regional significance. 
 
Renewable Energy 
9 
Renewable energy capacity (MW) installed by type: 
by local authority area. 
KPI 23 

Appendix 6 Affordability Thresholds for Social and Intermediate housing 
 
Social Housing There are three criteria in the definition of social housing: 
 
- 
Housing is affordable in that rents are no greater than target rents as set by Government for local authority and housing association and co-operative tenants. 

Service charges should not be so great as to make a tenancy unaffordable for a household with an income of less than £16,900 (up-rated from the London Plan figure of £15,000) on the basis of rents and service charges not exceeding 30% of net household income. 

- 
Social housing should be accessed on the basis of housing need. 

- 
Social housing should be available as such on a long-term basis It follows that privately rented housing could be considered as social housing where these criteria are met. This would normally only be the case where such provision operated under an accreditation or licensing scheme where nominations of tenants were either made by the local authority or under a framework of priorities agreed with the local authority. Rented accommodation, which is let on the basis of short-term lets (tenancies or licences of under 5 years) should not be treated as social housing.  Rented housing which is not available on the basis of housing need, and is allocated on the basis of other criteria, for example criteria related to the employment function of members of the household, should not be considered as social housing. Housing which is provided on a temporary basis should not be considered as social housing. 

Intermediate Housing Intermediate provision is sub-market housing, where costs, including service charges, are above target rents for social housing, but where costs, including service charges, are affordable by households on incomes of less than £52,500 (as at February 2007) This figure has been up-rated from the London Plan figure of £40,000 and will continue to be reviewed on an annual basis to reflect changes in income house-price ratios. This category can include shared ownership, sub-market rent provision and market provision for outright purchase, including key worker provision, where this affordability criterion is met and where provision is appropriate to meeting identified requirements. For the criterion that provision is affordable to be met, the purchase price must be no greater than 3.5 times the household income limit specified above (i.e. no greater than £183,750 at February 2007 prices), or the annual housing costs, including rent and service charge, should be no greater than 40% of net household income. (This is to reflect a different level of disposable income, relative to lower income households dependent on social housing). In the case of two or multiple income households, lenders will generally lend at lower multipliers in relation to incomes of household members other than the highest income earner, and consequently market access will generally be more restricted for such households. Further technical advice on application of affordability criteria is included in the GLA 
London Housing Requirements Study (December 2004). Local Planning Authorities should seek to ensure that intermediate provision provides for households with a range of incomes below the upper limit, and provides a range of dwelling types in terms of a mix of unit sizes (measured by number of bedrooms), and that average housing costs, including service charges, to households for whom intermediate housing is provided are affordable by households on annual incomes of £35,600 pa (i.e. the midpoint of the £16,900- £52,500 range). On this basis, average housing costs, including service charges, would be about £830 a month or £190 a week (housing costs at 40% of net income, net income being assumed to be 70% of gross income). This figure could be used for monitoring purposes. 

LDFs/UDPs Commented on during 2006: 
UDPs 
DPDs 
Waltham Forest UDP - Further Modifications Greenwich UDP - Modifications Westminster UDP - Further Modifications Camden UDP  - Modifications Barnet UDP - Further Modifications Croydon UDP - Modifications Lambeth UDP - Inspector's Report Haringey UDP Modifications Greenwich UDP Further Modifications Southwark UDP - Inspector's Report Bromley UDP Further Modifications Westminster UDP Further Modifications (direct from TfL)  
Southwark UDP Proposed Modifications Southwark UDP Modifications Lambeth UDP Modifications SPDs Bexley Affordable housing - SPD Porters Way (Hillingdon) - SPD Ealing  - SPDs (first tranche) Sutton Affordable Housing - SPD Merton Planning Obligations - SPD Hackney Planning Obligations SPD Redbridge SPDs (first tranche) Westminster Planning Obligations SDP Hillingdon Access SPD Sutton Planning Obligations SPD Islington Nags Head Town Centre SPD Kensington & Chelsea Access Design Guide SPD Princess Louise Hospital Planning Brief (Kensington & Chelsea) SPD Tottenham Hale Urban Centre Masterplan (Haringey) SPD Westminster Open Spaces Strategy SPD Archway SPD - (Islington) (consultation on 
options prior to formal consultation) Islington Urban Design SPD Camden Supplementary Planning Guidance SPD Wembley West End (Brent) SPD Barnet Affordable Housing SPD Southwark Planning Obligations SPD (Informal) Hackbridge (Sutton) SPD Bexley Sustainable Design & Construction SPD (Informal) Bromley Affordable housing SPD OTHER Havering Sustainable Construction Interim Planning Guidance Romford Town Centre (Havering) - Interim Planning Guidance Blackhorse Lane IPG (Waltham Forest) Westminster Entertainment SPG Berwick Street Westminster SPG 
Hammersmith & Fulham Core Strategy - Issues & Options Hammersmith & Fulham Generic DC policies - Issues & Options Hammersmith & Fulham Site Allocations - Issues & Options Barking & Dagenham Core Strategy - Issues & Options Barking & Dagenham Borough-wide DC policies  - Issues & Options Barking & Dagenham Site Allocations - Issues & Options 
Merton Core Strategy - Issues & Options Merton Generic DC policies - Issues & Options Merton Site Allocations - Issues & Options Bromley Town Centre Area Action Plan (Bromley) - Preferred Options  
Havering Core Strategy - Preferred Options Havering Generic DC policies - Preferred Options Havering Site Allocations - Preferred Options Islington Core Strategy - Preferred Options Hackney Core Strategy and DC policies - Issues and Options Hounslow Employment DPD - Preferred Options Brentford AAP (Hounslow) - Preferred Options Finsbury Park AAP (Islington) - Preferred Options Newham Core Strategy - Preferred Options Royal Docks & Thameside West AAP (Newham)  - Preferred Options Ealing Core Strategy - Issues & Options Ealing Core Site Allocations - Issues and Options Merton Core Strategy Issues and Options (Further Consultation) Merton Generic DC policies - Preferred Options (Further Consultation) Merton Site Allocations - Preferred Options (Further Consultation) Romford AAP (Havering) Issues and Options Kingston AAP (Kingston) further pre-submission consultation City of London Core Strategy - Issues and Options 
Ilford Town Centre APP (Redbridge) - Preferred Options Islington Development Control DPD - Issues and Options Islington Site Allocations DPD - Issues and Options Kensington & Chelsea Site Allocations DPD -Issues and Options Romford Town Centre AAP (Havering) - Preferred Options Gants Hill Town Centre AAP (Redbridge) - Issues and Options Harrow Core Strategy - Issues and Options Harrow Sites Allocations Issues and Options Sutton Core Strategy - Issues and Options Brent Core Strategy - Preferred Options Wandsworth Core Strategy - Issues and Options (further consultation) Wandsworth Site Allocations DPD - Issues and Options (further consultation) Bexley Core Strategy - Issues and Options Tower Hamlets Core Strategy & Development Control DPD - Submission Leaside Area Action Plan - Submission City Fringe Area Action Plan - Submission Isle of Dogs Area Action Plan - Submission 

During 2006 the Mayor sought a direction from the Secretary of State to modify a UDP in three boroughs (Barnet, Greenwich, and Bromley).  Directions were subsequently issued to Greenwich, in respect of waste safeguarding, and Bromley, in respect of housing density.  The Direction to Bromley resulted in a further modification.  
Unfortunately, the Direction for Greenwich was subsequently withdrawn without further modifications being prepared.  This was done to enable the borough to adopt the UDP 
before the 21 July 2006 deadline after which plans adopted without a strategic environmental assessment could have been subject to legal challenge.  Because of this, and because of Directions not being issued on other matters requested, the Mayor wrote to fours boroughs (Barnet, Bromley, Camden and Greenwich) to formally state that the adopted UDPs were not in general conformity with the London Plan. This strategic environmental assessment deadline was a spur for a number of boroughs and seven out of the ten UDPs were adopted by the 21 July 2006.  The remaining three should be adopted early in 2007. The remaining 23 boroughs have been making progress in replacing their UDPs with Local Development Frameworks.  However, in the majority of cases progress has been slower than anticipated in the original development scheme.  This slippage has been caused by a number of factors, including: unexpected delays in preparing strategic environmental assessments; an unprecedented number of boroughs changing political control in the May local elections; insufficient allocation of resources, and; the 'fall-out' 
fromof the first two core strategies in the country that were examined being found unsound (in Stafford and Lichfield). Two boroughs (Kingston and Hounslow) have progressed on Area Action Plans or topic based development plan documents in advance of their core strategy.  Of the remaining 
21 all but Enfield have now progressed to at least issues and options for the core strategy.  In 2006 the Mayor responded to 11 core strategy issues and options documents (seven of these also consulted on development control and or site allocations development plans documents as well).  The Mayor also responded to four core strategy preferred options consultations (one of these also consulted on development control and site allocations development plans documents as well).  The Mayor also responded to six area action plan and one topic based preferred options consultations. Only two boroughs (Tower Hamlets and Havering) have submitted their Core Strategy and Development Control document to the Secretary of State for examination. Havering also submitted its Sites Allocation document and Tower Hamlets submitted three area action plans.  The Mayor has provided an opinion on general conformity on the Tower Hamlets documents, concluding that the documents are not in general conformity on a limited number of policy areas.  He has also made a number of other representations based on the other tests of soundness.  He will give an opinion on general conformity to Havering when the consultation ends in January 2007.  A number of other boroughs were due to submit documents to the Secretary of State towards the end of 2006. However, in light of the Stafford and Lichfield decisions these have been delayed.  For the same reason some boroughs have carried out further issues and options consultation, which the Mayor has responded to. As stated in the main AMR, supplementary planning documents must also be in general conformity with the London Plan and boroughs should consult the Mayor for an opinion on general conformity where appropriate.  The Mayor responded to 24 consultations in 2006.  The Mayor also responded to five consultations on non-statutory documents 
(such as interim planning guidance notes). 

 
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