Implementation Plan

The purpose of the London Plan Implementation Plan is to set out how the policies of the London Plan will be translated into practical action. It is important to ensure the effective implementation of the policies supporting the Mayor’s planning powers – in particular providing a framework for translating the trends and policies set out in the London Plan into investment decisions and plans.

This Implementation Plan provides an overview of mechanisms – a toolkit – to achieve this. It also provides a more robust basis for infrastructure planning across London. During the Draft Replacement London Plan consultation a wide range of stakeholders including boroughs had demanded such improved implementation and infrastructure planning by the Mayor. The Implementation Plan is intended to:

• facilitate effective coordination and cooperation of activities to ensure the realisation of the London Plan
• inform developers and all delivery partners who need to understand the envisaged implementation actions and strategic infrastructure provision in relation to the London Plan
• provide communities with transparent and accessible information to enable them to get involved in the development of their area
• help boroughs in terms of the wider context for their local implementation and infrastructure planning and the preparation for their Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

An Early Working Draft of this Implementation Plan was produced in September 2010 to illustrate the Mayor’s approach to implementation planning for the London Plan Examination in Public (EIP):

Early Working Draft of Implementation Plan (PDF)

Whilst the Implementation Plan itself was not subject to scrutiny, many EIP participants welcomed the Mayor’s approach and offered support for its further development. Subsequently an Implementation Group with representatives of delivery agencies, local authorities and other key stakeholders has been established to support the preparation and over time the review of the Implementation Plan.

The Implementation Plan is an evolving document, and a consultation draft of the first Implementation Plan is now available for an eight-week consultation until 29 February 2012.

London Plan Implementation Plan 1 – consultation draft (Jan 2012) PDF
London Plan Implementation Plan 1 – consultation draft (Jan 2012) RTF

A baseline of information is being established but it currently remains high level and has a number of gaps. Over time the document will be refined and more detail will be added. The Implementation Plan will complement and support the implementation and infrastructure planning required at the local level.

A key section of the Implementation Plan (Annex 1) sets out a range of strategic implementation actions for the GLA Group, partner organisations and delivery agencies covering all policy areas. The other key section (chapter 3) addresses the strategic infrastructure required to support the growth set out in the London Plan. Infrastructure that is of significance across borough boundaries, in terms of transport, utilities (water, energy, waste), telecommunications, social and green infrastructure is explored – initially on a broad London-wide basis.

The draft document will be reviewed in the light of the comments received and discussions during the consultation period. The final London Plan Implementation Plan 1 document will then be produced and is expected to be published at the end of May 2012.

In the future the Implementation Plan will be updated in parallel with the Annual Monitoring Report annually at the end of each February.

Consultation responses and any questions about the Implementation Plan should be sent to:

Jörn Peters,
Senior Strategic Planner
Development & Environment
GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY
City Hall
The Queens Walk
London  SE1 2AA
Email: jorn.peters@london.gov.uk