What makes the capital such a unique city?
Is it the spectacular views, tall buildings, conservation areas, the River Thames and the World Heritage sites?
Green spaces and monuments are the trademarks of London and millions of tourists visit them every year.
Does the London Plan protect what makes London so special?
Tomorrow, the London Assembly Planning Committee will hold its second meeting to examine the Mayor’s draft London Plan. Topics to be discussed include:
- Built heritage and local character and context
- London’s natural heritage, including the river
- Open and green space
- The 34 strategic London views
The following guests will attend:
Panel 1 – Heritage and the build environment
- David English, Historic Places Principal, Historic England
- Nairita Chakraborty, Principal Conservation Officer, LB Haringey
- Charles Wagner, Heritage Alliance
- Michael Coupe, Coupe Planning
- Lisa Fairmaner, Strategic Planning Manager at Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Panel 2 – Open space and green space
- Tony Leach, Director, London Parks and Green Spaces Forum
- Simon Lee, Chief Executive of Wimbledon and Putney Commons
- Mathew Frith, Director of Conservation, London Wildlife Trust
- Alex Welsh, Chief Executive, London Playing Fields Foundation
- Kate Ashbrook, General Secretary, The Open Spaces Society
- Jeff Neslen, Development Manager, London Playing Fields Foundation
In its first meeting to examine the Mayor’s draft London Plan on 22 January 2018 [1], the Committee discussed density, intensification, small sites and tall buildings.
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, 30 January from 10.0am in Committee Room 5 at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE via webcast or YouTube
Follow us @LondonAssembly and take part in the discussion using #AssemblyPlanning and #LondonPlan
Notes to editors
- Planning meeting on the Mayor’s draft London Plan – 22 January 2018
- Full agenda papers.
- Nicky Gavron AM, Chair of the Planning Committee, is available for interviews. See contact details below.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
For media enquiries, please contact Sonia Labboun on 020 7983 5769. For out of hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer. Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.