Spatial policies across London

2A.5 Opportunity Areas

As part of the process of producing Sub Regional Implementation Frameworks, strategic partners should work with the Mayor to prepare, and then implement, spatial planning frameworks for Opportunity Areas as shown on Map 2A.1, or to build on frameworks already developed.

These frameworks will set out a sustainable development programme for each Opportunity Area, to be reflected in DPDs, so as to contribute to the overall strategy of the London Plan to:

• Seek to exceed the minimum guidelines for housing having regard to indicative estimates of employment capacity set out in the sub-regional tables (see Chapter 5)
• Maximise access by public transport
• Promote social and economic inclusion and relate development to the surrounding areas, especially any nearby Areas for Regeneration
• Take account of the community, environmental and other distinctive local characteristics of each area
• Deliver good design, including public realm, open space and, where appropriate, tall buildings
• Co-ordinate development that crosses borough boundaries where appropriate