Contents 1. Overview 3 1.1 What is the Local Plan? 3 1.2 Commenting on the Local Plan 3 2. Vision for Havering 5 2.1 Achieving Havering’s corporate Vision 5 2.2 Havering in 15 years from now 6 3. Strategic Objectives 9 3.1 Overarching aims 9 3.2 Objectives 9 4. Havering in the wider sub-region 10 5. Boroughwide Strategy for Growth 11 5.1 Spatial strategy 11 5.2 Key Diagram 14 6. Strategic Development Areas 15 6.1 Romford Strategic Development Area 15 6.2 Rainham and Beam Park Strategic 21 Development Area 7. Successful Places to Live 26 7.1 Housing supply 26 7.2 Affordable Housing 28 7.3 Housing mix 30 7.4 Specialist accommodation 31 7.5 Residential design and amenity 33 7.6 Houses in multiple occupation 35 7.7 Conversions and subdivisions 36 7.8 Garden and backland development 37 7.9 Gypsy and Traveller accommodation 38 8. Thriving Communities 40 8.1 Healthy communities 40 8.2 Town centre development 41 8.3 Eating and drinking 44 8.4 Culture and creativity 45 8.5 Social infrastructure 46 8.6 Education 48 8.7 Open space, sports and recreation 50 9. Opportunities to Prosper 52 9.1 Business growth 52 Havering Local Plan - Proposed Submission London Borough of Havering Contents 9.2 Loss of industrial land 54 9.3 Affordable workspace 55 9.4 Skills and training 56 10. Connections 58 10.1 Transport connections 58 10.2 Parking provision and design 63 10.3 Digital connections 65 11. High Quality Places 67 11.1 Urban design 67 11.2 Landscaping 69 11.3 Heritage assets 70 12. Green Places 73 12.1 Green infrastructure 73 12.2 Nature conservation 74 12.3 Rivers and river corridors 77 12.4 Flood management 78 12.5 Air quality 82 12.6 Managing pollution 82 12.7 On-site waste management 83 12.8 Low carbon design, decentralised energy and 84 renewable energy 13. Minerals 86 13.1 Mineral reserves 86 13.2 Mineral extraction 86 13.3 Secondary aggregates 88 14. Delivery and implementation 89 A. Annexes 92 A.1 Related planning policy documents 92 A.2 Policy Context 92 A.3 Spatial Portrait and Key Issues 93 A.4 Previous Consultation 98 A.5 Supporting Documents 98 A.6 Town Centres 99 A.7 Biodiversity and geodiversity sites 104 A.8 Monitoring 106 A.9 Glossary 111 London Borough of Havering Havering Local Plan - Proposed Submission 1 Overview 1 Overview 1.1 What is the Local Plan? 1.1.1 This is the Local Plan for the London Borough of Havering which sets out the Council’s ambitious vision and strategy for future growth and sustainable development over the next 15 years up to 2031. There is a need for new infrastructure, homes and jobs and Havering needs a spatial plan that will enable the borough to rise to these challenges and address each of these needs. 1.1.2 The Local Plan indicates the broad locations in Havering for future housing, employment, retail, leisure, transport, community services and other types of development. The policies in this Local Plan will help ensure that the needs of the borough over the next 15 years are sustainably met. 1.1.3 The Local Plan and Proposals Map together with the London Plan, the Joint Waste Development Plan Document (DPD) for the East London Waste Authority Boroughs and Havering's forthcoming Site Specific Allocations Local Plan will comprise the Development Plan for the borough and will be the primary basis against which planning applications are assessed. 1.1.4 In due course the Site Specific Allocations Local Plan will identify individual sites for specific uses that are intended to assist in delivering the priorities, objectives and strategy set out in this Local Plan. 1.1.5 The Local Plan has been prepared to be purposely focused and concise and to have a user friendly, accessible format. It is essential that the Plan is considered alongside the National Planning Policy Framework and the London Plan as it does not repeat policies that are already set out within these documents. 1.1.6 The policies within this Local Plan should be considered as a whole. Developments will be assessed against all applicable policies. Some policies apply only to specific geographical areas or particular types of development and this is set out clearly in the relevant policy and supporting text. 1.1.7 Further information on the context in which this Local Plan has been prepared and related policy documents are set out in Annexes 1 and 2. 1.2 Commenting on the Local Plan How to make comments on the Local Plan The Local Plan, all supporting documents and details of how to submit comments can be found at www.havering.gov.uk Hard copies are also available for inspection at all public libraries in Havering. At this stage in the plan-making process, comments should be made in a prescribed format and need to address whether the Local Plan has been made in accordance with legislative requirements and if the Local Plan is sound – that is: Is the Local Plan positively prepared? Is it based on a strategy that meets the borough's housing, employment and infrastructure requirements? Is the Local Plan justified? Are the proposed policies founded on a robust and credible evidence base? Do they represent the most appropriate strategy when considered against reasonable alternatives? Is the Local Plan effective? Are the proposed policies deliverable and flexible? Can the Council demonstrate how they will be monitored? Is the Local Plan consistent with national policy? You can submit your comments: Online at: http://havering-consult.objective.co.uk/portal/planning_policy/lp/lp By email to [email protected] In writing to Development Planning, London Borough of Havering, Town Hall, Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BD Havering Local Plan - Proposed Submission London Borough of Havering 3 1 Overview All comments should be submitted by 5pm on Friday 29 September 2017. Next steps The representations received in response to the consultation will be submitted with the final submission version of the Local Plan, along with supporting documents, to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. The Secretary of State will appoint a Planning Inspector to carry out an independent Examination in Public Following the Examination, the Inspector will publish a report. If the report finds the Havering Local Plan to be “sound” the Council may formally adopt the Local Plan. Once adopted, it will supersede the policies currently contained in the Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Development Plan Document 2008 and the Romford Area Action Plan 2008. 4 London Borough of Havering Havering Local Plan - Proposed Submission 2 Vision for Havering 2 Vision for Havering 2.1 Achieving Havering’s corporate Vision 2.1.1 The Local Plan has an important role in contributing to the delivery of the Council’s new dynamic vision which recognises that Havering is London's next big opportunity. Since February 2015, our vision has been to create a clean, safe and proud borough. Whilst these are key values to the people of Havering, our borough has so much more to offer, not just to our own residents but to the whole of London. 2.1.2 The Council's new vision 'Havering - Making a Greater London' is about embracing the best of what Havering has to offer and how the borough can play an active role in the success of the whole of London, The new vision is focused around four cross-cutting priorities: Communities, Places, Opportunities and Connections: Communities - We want to help our residents to make positive lifestyle choices and ensure a good start for every child to reach their full potential. We will support families and communities to look after themselves and each other, with a particular emphasis on our most vulnerable residents. Places - We will work to achieve a clean, safe environment for all. This will be secured through working with residents to improve our award-winning parks and continuing to invest in our housing stock, ensuring decent, safe and high standard properties. Our residents will have access to vibrant culture and leisure facilities, as well as thriving town centres. Opportunities - We will provide first-class business opportunities by supporting the commercial development of companies within the borough, as well as being a hub for start-ups and expanding businesses. We will ensure sustainable economic growth that generates local wealth and opportunities, as well as securing investment in high-quality skills and careers. Connections - We want to capitalise on our location with fast and accessible transport links both within the borough and to central London, as well as making the most of national and international connections. Likewise, we will continue to make Havering a digitally-enabled borough that is connected to residents and businesses. Enhancing our connections will strengthen the borough’s offer as a Greater London hub for business. Havering Local Plan - Proposed Submission London Borough of Havering 5 2 Vision for Havering 2.2 Havering in 15 years from now 2.2.1 It is an exciting time for Havering; the population is growing and becoming more diverse and the borough is an increasingly attractive part of London in which to live, develop and invest. We want to position Havering as one of London's most successful and attractive outer London boroughs. The vision for the Local Plan builds on the Council's overarching vision of 'Havering: Making a Greater London' and provides a snapshot of what Havering will aspire to be like in 15 years from now.