• Reference: 2025/1962
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Will the Mayor review the current London Plan guidance to clarify how boroughs can robustly justify higher affordable housing thresholds in their Local Plans, especially where evidence may differ from city-wide averages or reflect locally specific market dynamics?

• Reference: 2025/1961
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Given that the London Plan and associated guidance allow boroughs to set higher thresholds than 35% where justified, how will the Mayor ensure that GLA policy does not, in practice, create a disincentive for boroughs to innovate or exceed minimum targets when trying to address severe housing challenges in their areas?

• Reference: 2025/1960
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

How is the Mayor working to ensure that the planning system in London actively supports boroughs and building owners in delivering retrofit, heat pump installation, and other decarbonisation initiatives?

• Reference: 2025/1959
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

I was saddened to hear of the recent fire that destroyed the Grade II-listed Hollybush House in Barnet during renovation works. What measures is the Mayor taking in conjunction with borough councils to ensure that historic properties undergoing refurbishment are adequately protected against such risks?

• Reference: 2025/1958
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

What steps is the Mayor taking to align the GLA’s planning functions with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ recent digital planning reforms, and how is City Hall supporting boroughs in adopting these new digital tools?

• Reference: 2025/1957
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Is the Mayor aware of any pilots underway in London boroughs using AI tools in planning decision-making or enforcement, and how is the GLA monitoring and sharing learning from these pilots?

• Reference: 2025/1956
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

What feedback has the GLA received from developers and boroughs on the sufficiency of National Grid and UK Power Networks’ long-term investment plans to support major developments across London?

• Reference: 2025/1955
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Is the Mayor considering safeguarding land within the London Plan to support new grid infrastructure such as substations and battery storage needed for the city's net zero energy transition?

• Reference: 2025/1954
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Given rising demand for large-scale data centres, how is the Mayor working to ensure these developments are appropriately sited and do not displace strategic industrial land or housing allocations?

• Reference: 2025/1953
• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

What assessment has the Mayor made of the impact that electricity connection delays and capacity constraints are having specifically on the delivery of affordable housing across London?