Towards the London Plan

Initial proposals for the Mayor's Spatial Development Strategy

Note: this document has now been superseded

Towards the London Plan sets out the Mayor's initial thoughts on a spatial development strategy for London - The London Plan.

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Towards the London Plan
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Consultation
Members of the public were invited to comment on the policy directions set out in Towards the London Plan. A report on the consultation is available:
Responses to Towards the London Plan PDF
Responses to Towards the London Plan RTF

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Summary document PDF 1.4Mb
Summary document RTF 48kb

Full document PDF 3.1Mb
Full document RTF 836kb

Preliminary pages: Contents, introduction and background
The GLA, The Spatial Development Strategy: the London Plan, Where does this document fit in? The process for agreeing the plan, How to comment.
Preliminary pages PDF 224kb
Preliminary pages RTF 554kb

Part 1 Context, challenge and vision
London's fundamental strategic choice; London's global and European contexts; London in 2001; The role of the London Plan; A vision for the future; Meeting the challenges; Targeting policies; The way forward.
Part 1 Context, challenge and vision PDF 312kb
Part 1 Context, challenge and vision RTF 37kb

Part 2 Principles for London's development
Introduction; Challenge 1: economic and demographic growth; Challenge 2: creating a prosperous city; Challenge: increasing the supply of housing; Challenge 4: ensuring an acessible city; Challenge 5: promoting a green city; Challenge 6: creating a city for people.
Part 2 Principles for London's development PDF 1.64Mb
Part 2 Principles for London's development RTF
168kb

Part 3 Areas of change
The focus for change; The overall pattern of London; Central London; Inner East London and Thames Gateway; Other regional corridors; Town centres; Urban villages; Regenerating the neighbourhoods; The Blue Ribbon network.
Part 3 Areas of change PDF 863kb
Part 3 Areas of change RTF 35kb

Part 4 Delivering the vision
Resources; Implementation; Monitoring.
Part 4 Delivering the vision PDF 179kb
Part 4 Delivering the vision RTF 24kb

Bibliography PDF 35kb
Bibliography RTF 10kb

Glossary, photo credits PDF 67kb
Glossary, photo credits RTF 20kb

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