• Reference: 2018/1206
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 17 May 2018

Could the Mayor confirm whether the GLA is requiring proof of extended longevity for Tall Buildings, in light of their anticipated far greater cost for maintenance?

• Reference: 2018/1205
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 17 May 2018

Can the Mayor confirm that sensible alternatives to Tall Buildings are being examined routinely prior to consideration of the Tall Building option for a specific site?

• Reference: 2018/1204
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 17 May 2018

Could the Mayor please confirm that the GLA has been investigating in depth the effect that Tall Buildings have on the environment, to ensure that the highest standards of scrutiny are in place when Planning Applications are brought forward.

• Reference: 2018/1203
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 17 May 2018

Is the GLA using 3D modelling techniques that are now available for all schemes reviewed by the Mayor , to ensure that valuable views and proximity to heritage assets are preserved intact for future generations? What progress has been made in setting up the skilled Design Review Panels across the Boroughs to underpin the Local Authorities planning staff's work?

• Reference: 2018/1202
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 17 May 2018

Your Stage 2 report (https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/3109a.pdf) on the Newcombe House Planning application says, "This would provide the leverage to negotiate for the provision of SFA to the northbound platform as part of the proposals on the adjacent David Game House site." What is the estimated cost of providing the space, the required structure and fitting out of the step-free access to ensure that the Northbound platform becomes step free?

• Reference: 2018/1201
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 17 May 2018

Your Stage 1 report (https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/dp3109astg1.pdf) on the Newcombe House Planning application says, "The applicant has been involved in discussions with London Underground on the previous application and terms had been agreed for the s106 as well as the associated arrangements for the delivery of the works. The cost of providing the space, the required structure and fitting out of the step-free access is estimated at £5.2M and should be delivered by the developer." Is this £5.2m cost still accurate and will London Underground be required to provide funding to make the eastbound platform of the station step free?

• Reference: 2018/1200
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 17 May 2018

TfL has published (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/freight?intcmp=86…) London Freight Data reports for 2012, 2013 and 2014. Were any reports made for subsequent years? If so will you publish them?

• Reference: 2018/1199
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 17 May 2018

TfL published a Rail Freight Strategy in September 2007 (https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2007/september/transpo…). Do you believe an updated Strategy is required?

• Reference: 2018/1198
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 17 May 2018

Centre for Progressive Policy think-tank has recommended (https://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1462306/call-land-compensati…) that Land compensation rules should be changed to allow local authorities to capture the uplift in land values that result from planning permission. Would you support such a changed to the rules?

• Reference: 2018/1195
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 17 May 2018

As the Mayor plans to establish London's taxi fleet as the greenest in the world and to phase out diesel, could he provide details of how many Rapid Charging points there will be a) across London, b) in Southwark and c) in Lambeth by December 2018?