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Removal of density matrix in the new London Plan (6)

  • Reference: 2019/8978
  • Question by: Steve O'Connell
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
What would be any future use of TfL’s WebCAT in relation to density, if the London Plan density matrix is removed?

Removal of density matrix in the new London Plan (5)

  • Reference: 2019/8977
  • Question by: Steve O'Connell
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
What monitoring procedures will be put in place to ensure that LPAs do not ignore the requirements of Policy D6, D2 and D1 to maintain appropriate residential and housing densities once the density matrix has been removed from the policy to ensure that appropriate public transport accessibility is maintained?

Removal of density matrix in the new London Plan (4)

  • Reference: 2019/8976
  • Question by: Steve O'Connell
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
As the draft new London Plan removes the density matrix guidance on setting and PTAL, what guarantees can be given that the replacement Policies for optimising housing densities contained in Policy D6, D2 and D1 will be observed, as the compliance to these policies are very subjective and vague and require local planning authorities (LPAs) to define their own evaluation criteria based on the guidance of these new policies for every planning application that comes before them?

Removal of density matrix in the new London Plan (3)

  • Reference: 2019/8975
  • Question by: Steve O'Connell
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
If the London Plan density matrix is removed, what policies will be put in place to mitigate against over development of a locality which results on local congestion of public transport capacity?

Removal of density matrix in the new London Plan (2)

  • Reference: 2019/8974
  • Question by: Steve O'Connell
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
How will applicants or planning officers assess whether proposed developments meet the new NPPF guidance in paragraph 122 part c if and when the London Plan density matrix has been removed?

Removal of density matrix in the new London Plan (1)

  • Reference: 2019/8973
  • Question by: Steve O'Connell
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
As Policy D6 of your new draft London Plan does not give clear guidance what densities are acceptable and what densities are not acceptable, Policy D6 does not give any guidance on the actual appropriate densities of proposed developments in relation to the setting or the local PTAL (public transport accessibility level). The policy requires planning officers to assess local development proposals on subjective evaluation of local characteristics and devise their own evaluation criteria. Applicants would not have any guidance on the appropriate densities for a proposed development and therefore the Policy D6 does not reflect para 122 of the...

Installation of Rapid Charging Points for ZEC Taxis

  • Reference: 2019/8972
  • Question by: Lord Bailey of Paddington
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
What support are you providing to the London Boroughs to help them install more rapid charging points on their streets, to support taxi drivers who purchase the ZEC taxi?

Taxi-only Rapid Charging Points in London

  • Reference: 2019/8971
  • Question by: Lord Bailey of Paddington
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
How many dedicated taxi-only rapid charging points have been installed in London, and do you consider this to be enough to support taxi drivers who have switched to the ZEC taxi and encourage more to do the same?

Target of installing rapid charging points in London

  • Reference: 2019/8970
  • Question by: Lord Bailey of Paddington
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
What progress has been made in meeting your target of installing 300 rapid charging points in London by 2020?

Street racing

  • Reference: 2019/8968
  • Question by: Lord Bailey of Paddington
  • Meeting date: 16 May 2019
Would the Mayor update the chamber on what measures are being undertaken to stop the street racing on the A10 Great Cambridge Road that continues to disturb Londoners into the early hours?
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