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Threshold approach

  • Reference: 2018/0484
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2018
The new draft London Plan extends the fast track route threshold of 35 per cent to a wider range of developments such as build to rent schemes. When and how will you assess whether your fast track route of 35 percent and 50 percent is working? The Draft London Plan 2017 Policy H6 Threshold Approach to Applications

Increasing Housing Supply

  • Reference: 2018/0483
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2018
The draft London Plan outlines that Outer London Boroughs will be required to accommodate a substantial proportion of London's overall need of 66,000 homes and expected to deliver 58 per cent of London's new build (compared with 41 per cent in the current plan)*. Thus, these boroughs will experience the largest increases in raw numbers as well as the largest proportional increases to existing stock. How will current construction models be able to accommodate this increase in capacity? *The Draft London Plan 2017 Policy H1 Increasing Housing Supply

Homes on TfL Land (16)

  • Reference: 2018/0482
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2018
In July 2017 you said, "Over the past year, TfL has been looking at opportunities on other land holdings [An additional 300 acres], including Crossrail and DLR sites, as well as car parks, and this work is ongoing. TfL has prioritised some of the additional sites, and these will now be brought to market to deliver additional housing. Can you update me on what additional sites have been prioritised and how much housing each site is expected to deliver?

Homes on TfL Land (15)

  • Reference: 2018/0481
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2018
In June 2017 the Deputy Mayor for Transport, Val Shawcross, said, "It is our intention to have on TfL land 10,000 start ups by the end of this Mayor's period". Please list the actual or proposed start up dates for all 75 sites that will deliver your 10,000 homes on TfL land.

Homes on TfL Land (14)

  • Reference: 2018/0480
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2018
In June 2017 you said, "TfL currently estimates that it will have completed the construction of 3,089 new homes by March 2021". Please provide details of completed constructions for future years so we can see when the 10,000 homes target will be delivered.

Homes on TfL Land (13)

  • Reference: 2018/0479
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2018
TfL has announced that it is looking to develop the following sites: Parson's Green depot - Hammersmith & Fulham; Wood Lane Arches - Hammersmith & Fulham; Bank - City of London; Southwark Jubilee line station - Southwark; Harrow on the Hill - Harrow; Nine Elms - Lambeth; and North Greenwich - Greenwich. Can you confirm that this list is correct and outline how many homes you plan to build on each site and how many on each site will be affordable?

Homes on TfL Land (12)

  • Reference: 2018/0478
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2018
TfL currently has the following sites out to market; South Kensington station - Kensington & Chelsea; Northwood station - Hillingdon; Blackhorse Road - Waltham Forest; Landmark Court - Southwark; and Fenwick South - Lambeth. Can you confirm that this list is correct and outline how many homes you plan to build on each site and how many on each site will be affordable?

Homes on TfL Land (11)

  • Reference: 2018/0477
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2018
Following on from question 2017/2887 can you update me on the new five- and 10-year forecast for capital receipts from property development activity. If the new forecasts are different to the existing £850m and £1,100m forecasts can you explain why the figures have changed?

Homes on TfL Land (10)

  • Reference: 2018/0476
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2018
In March 2014, Capco and TfL established Joint Venture to develop Earls Court 1 & 2 and provide 7,500 homes. 1,800 of those homes feature in the 10,000 homes target announced in March 2016. What is the timescales for delivery of these homes and how many of the 1,800 homes will be affordable?

Homes on TfL Land (9)

  • Reference: 2018/0475
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2018
In June 2016 you said, "The forecast for all income from property development activities is £33m for 2016/17 and £111m for 2017/18. What was the actual income received from property development in 2016/17? What is the forecast for 2017/18 through the life of this business plan to 2022/23? Please breakdown this figure by financial year.
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