Industrial Land and Uses London Plan Guidance

Publication Type: Draft for consultation

Consultation Start Date: 6 December 2023

End date: 28 February 2024

This London Plan Guidance (LPG) document supports the implementation of the Mayor’s industrial land policies in the London Plan.

Industrial land is crucial to the running of London. Changes in the way we live and shop have increased competition for a declining supply of industrial land, largely to accommodate housing. In particular, demand is increasing for modern and accessible workplaces with a focus on sustainability and efficient use of land.

In response to the above and relevant changes to planning regulations, this LPG provides advice on key planning aspects for industrial development.

At plan-making stage, the LPG provides planning authorities with clarity on industrial demand-and-supply evidence that should be considered and on how to assess ‘sufficient supply’ to meet industrial demand.

It supports the borough-wide consideration of industrial intensification and co-location opportunities and provides advice for individual plan-led approaches in designated industrial areas.

For planning authorities, applicants, developers and consultants, the LPG sets out strategic guidelines for the development, assessment and determination of industrial schemes.

It has been drafted by the Mayor’s London Plan team and was informed by the expertise from its internal Industrial Officer Coordination Group, from industrial sector groups such as the Industry and Logistics Sounding Board, the New London Architecture (NLA) Expert Panel on Industrial and Logistics and from London borough officers, including the Industrious London Officer Network. It has been prepared in accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty and an Equality Impact Assessment has been produced.

Public consultation on the guidance closed on 28 February 2024. All feedback will be reviewed, and a consultation summary document will be published alongside the final guidance.

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