The London Plan

Spatial Development Strategy Technical Reports

To help in the preparation of the London Plan, research projects have been commissioned and reports of these projects are available for download.

Living roofs and walls - Technical report: supporting London Plan policy February 2008
The London Plan (consolidated with Alterations since 2004) contains a policy to promote living roofs and walls. The Mayor, together with Design for London, has produced this technical report which clarifies the various types of living roofs and the environmental and social benefits each type can deliver. Research for this publication has been funded in part through the sponsorship of Alumasc Exterior Building Products Ltd.

Living roofs and walls - Technical report: supporting London Plan policy PDF
Living roofs and walls - Technical report: supporting London Plan policy RTF
Outer London: Issues for the London Plan May 2007
Outer London plays a major role in the life of the capital and offers a high quality environment that has proved itself to be flexible and adaptable to demographic, ethnic, social and economic changes.

This report assesses the specific roles, characteristics and challenges of Outer London, now and in the future. This assessment takes place against the background of the Further Alterations to the London Plan, which are currently under review. It illustrates what has been achieved so far for Londoners living and working in the area – such as the roll-out of Safer Transport Teams and investment in transport links – and identifies some of the challenges that will be faced by Outer London in the coming years. It then makes recommendations for how these challenges can be realistically addressed through a combination of local and regional government action.

Outer London: Issues for the London Plan PDF
Outer London: Issues for the London Plan RTF
Assessment of Boatyard Facilities on the River Thames April 2007
The GLA Commissioned Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd to investigate the current status and operation of boatyards serving River Thames vessels in London. The research also considered how the needs may change in future and what measures may be needed to ensure that the Thames can sustain a viable passenger and freight transport service.

Assessment of Boatyard Facilities on the River Thames PDF (506KB)
Assessment of Boatyard Facilities on the River Thames RTF (604KB)
A managed approach to the night time economy in Camden Town: Research Study
This report presents the results of an eighteen month joint study carried out by the London Borough of Camden and the Greater London Authority. It presents a detailed snapshot of the nature and extent of the night-time economy in Camden Town, one of London's larger town centres. It brings together data from a wide range of sources and identifies key issues facing Camden Town at night. The study helped LB of Camden and its partners identify priorities for action, and offers a useful model for other London boroughs to think about their own hotspots of night time activity.

A managed approach to the night time economy in Camden Town: Research Study

GLA Population and Household Forecasts based on the First Results from the 2001 Census
SDS Technical Report 23, January 2003
GLA Population and Household Forecasts PDF (975k)
GLA Population and Household Forecasts RTF (87k)
Update on Affordable Housing
SDS Technical Report 22, September 2002
Update on Affordable Housing PDF (116k)
Update on Affordable Housing RTF (65k)
Demand and Supply of Business Space in London
SDS Technical Report 21, August 2002
Demand and Supply of Business Space PDF (1.9 Mb)
Demand and Supply of Business Space RTF (153k)
SDS Maximum Parking Standards: Derivation of PTAL based parking restraint
SDS Technical Report 20, August 2002
SDS Maximum Parking Standards PDF (120k)
SDS Maximum Parking Standards RTF (445k)
London's Skyline, Views and High Buildings
SDS Technical Report 19, August 2002
London's Skyline, Views and High Buildings PDF (9 Mb - please note filesize!)
London's Skyline, Views and High Buildings PDF with low resolution graphics (1.34Mb)
London's Skyline, Views and High Buildings RTF (294k)
Investigating the Potential of Large
Mixed Use Housing Developments
SDS Technical Report 18, August 2002
Mixed Use Housing Developments PDF (4.45Mb)
Mixed Use Housing Developments RTF (194k)
SDS Scenario Testing
SDS Technical Report 17, August 2002
SDS Scenario Testing PDF (820k)
SDS Scenario Testing RTF (110k)
E-London and the London Plan
SDS Technical Report 16, August 2002
E-London and the London Plan PDF (2.11Mb)
E-London and the London Plan RTF (153k)
A London Review of Retail Need Methodologies
SDS Technical Report 15, August 2002
Review of Retail Need PDF (1.55Mb)
Review of Retail Need RTF (135k)
The Western Wedge
SDS Technical Report 14, August 2002
The Western Wedge PDF (2.4Mb)
The Western Wedge RTF (3.1Mb)
Demand and Capacity for Hotels and Conference Centres in London
SDS Technical Report 13, August 2002
Demand and Capacity for Hotels and Conference Centres PDF (2.15Mb)
Demand and Capacity for Hotels and Conference Centres RTF (448k)
Parking Standards for London
SDS Technical Report 12, August 2002
Parking Standards for London PDF (625k)
Parking Standards for London RTF (200k)
A City of Villages: Promoting a sustainable future for London's suburbs
SDS Technical Report 11, August 2002
City of villages PDF (2.83Mb)
City of villages RTF (630k)
London Office Market Monitoring Project Stage II
SDS Technical Report 10, July 2002
London Office Market Monitoring PDF (1.06Mb)
London Office Market Monitoring RTF (1.26Mb)
London Office Policy Review 2001
SDS Technical Report 9, July 2002
London Office Policy Review PDF (520k)
London Office Policy Review RTF (1.9Mb)
The Future of Employment in Greater London
SDS Technical Report 8, July 2002
Future of Employment PDF (1.9Mb)
Future of Employment RTF (405k)
Planning Obligations in London
SDS Technical Report 7, June 2002
Planning Obligations PDF (1.3Mb)
Planning Obligations RTF (969k)
Late-Night London: Planning and Managing the Late-Night Economy
SDS Technical Report 6, June 2002
Late Night London PDF (3.6Mb)
Late Night London RTF (738k)
Rapid review of health evidence for the draft London Plan,
SDS Background paper, May 2002
Review of Health Evidence PDF (1.2Mb)
Review of Health Evidence RTF (502k)
GLA Population and Household Forecasts: 2001 to 2016
SDS Technical Report 5, May 2002
Population and Household Forecasts PDF (1.3Mb)
Population and Household Forecasts RTF (72k)
A Strategic Planning Framework for Community Strategies and Community Based Regeneration
SDS Technical Report 4, May 2002
Strategic Planning Framework PDF (344k)
Strategic Planing Framework RTF (519k)
Planning for London's Growth
SDS Technical Report 3, March 2002
Planning for London's Growth PDF (1.4Mb)
Planning for London's Growth RTF (53k)
Future Housing Provision: Speeding Up Delivery
SDS Technical Report 2, February 2002
Future Housing Provision PDF (640k)
Future Housing Provision RTF (915k)
Affordable Housing in London
SDS Technical Report 1, July 2001
Affordable Housing PDF (409k)
Affordable Housing RTF (596k) - excludes appendix

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