Planning & Regeneration Framework
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Planning & Regeneration Framework 2006 - 2016 Foreword Contents Setting the Scene 02 This Planning and Regeneration Framework sets out the Council’s Regional Context 04 strategy for delivering economic, social and infrastructure London Context 05 improvements across the Borough over the coming decade, and to Redbridge’s Planning Framework 06 implement major regeneration and investment initiatives. Development Opportunities and Major Projects 07 The framework supports the Mayor’s sustainability programme and Ilford Town Centre 08 the Government’s Sustainable Communities agenda by focusing Gants Hill 10 development in existing town centres, improving public transport accessibility and enhancing green open spaces. Hainault 11 Chadwell Heath 12 Housing provision is considered a key focus in order to accommodate predicted growth in the local area and to create mixed and balanced Housing 13 communities throughout the Borough. This will be achieved within Transport and Access 14 the context of conservation of the Borough’s historic neighbourhoods Business Competitiveness 16 and open spaces. Employment and Skills 17 Education 18 Cllr Alan Weinburg Community Safety 19 Leader of the Council Sustainability in the Built Environment 20 London Borough of Redbridge Green Spaces and Biodiversity 21 Roding Valley 22 Leisure, Healthcare and Well-being 26 New homes in Ilford Street works in Gants Hill Redbridge’s green open spaces Growth Renewal Conservation Drivers of Change: Setting the Scene Stratford redevelopment; 2012 Olympics & Paralympics; Redbridge is located in North East London, near Stratford and the Housing demand; 2012 Olympic Park. The Borough is widely regarded as having one Rise of the knowledge economy; of London’s best living environments, thanks to its 1,200 hectares of Education excellence; forest and 600 hectares of high quality green space and parkland. London Plan; The Council’s vision for the Borough is The significant local economy employs Regeneration of Ilford Town Centre; for a cleaner, greener Borough, where some 113,293 people (66.1% of the Local Area Agreement Authority. people want to live, and which enjoys total population) within paid or a viable economy and high quality voluntary positions, or on Government environment. training schemes. Local employment is concentrated in business service We aim to deliver mixed use and industries and retail businesses, housing led regeneration in Ilford and indicating Redbridge’s considerable Gants Hill and in our secondary role in London’s contemporary shopping centres. The Borough’s economy, and its success in securing transport hubs and town centres will the benefits of the knowledge also be enhanced, whilst working to economy. ensure the continued protection of the Borough's Green Belt, open spaces and Unemployment in Redbridge has been Conservation Areas. calculated as approximately 3.6% of the total population, which is well below The Council actively supports major the London average of 6.9%. infrastructure projects including Crossrail, the East London Transit and The Borough is well connected to Docklands Light Railway extension to other parts of the capital, with efficient Ilford, all of which are considered public transport links to central critical to the regeneration of the London, Docklands and City Airport. Borough. There are also direct road links to the M11 and the rest of the motorway Redbridge’s population of 238,000 is network in the London area, providing proud of its diversity, and more than a great access for businesses. third of its residents are of ethnic origin. The population of the Borough is set to rise to approximately 265,000 by 2016, with a corresponding rise in Strategically placed for excellent The ‘green lungs’ of North East High quality schools with the black and minority ethnic transport links. London. excellent academic achievement. population from 36.5% to 38% over the same period. 2 High quality of life and managed The Council’s approach to the regeneration of the Borough is to promote growth, but within a growth of homes, local jobs and context of the conservation of our historic residential districts and the public transport enhancement of the Borough’s open spaces. The proposed increase in the The Council is currently promoting a A wide range of facilities and population of the East London sub- number of key projects for the activities that span both day and region will have an unprecedented Borough, including: evening, alongside festivals and impact on Redbridge, with increased events that reflect a wide range of Extending Ilford Town Centre by demand for a range of facilities, cultures and nationalities. consolidating existing ‘fringe’ areas. including business support, retail and culture. Increasing density in central areas with a substantial proportion of In pursuit of these objectives, the Redbridge is pursuing a pro-active Strengths and opportunities: medium and high rise buildings. London Borough of Redbridge is strategy to secure future investment, already successfully implementing a A young population; promoting growth, thereby increasing Improved public transport range of strategies that guide service demand in the area and making including East London Transit and Good transport links to the wider delivery and contribute towards the Redbridge and its constituent Crossrail, a possible DLR extension, London area, especially the City future goals for the Borough. commercial centres more attractive to improved access from the A406, and Canary Wharf; potential investors. This approach is and bus lanes and car park A high achieving educational Through the Community Strategy and already delivering results, for example, improvements. system; the Local Development Framework, with the award in February 2006 of The Council will make Ilford Town the Council will set out a wide range Proximity to three major £4.3 million from the ODPM (now Centre in particular more competitive of plans and proposals to provide opportunity sites - Stansted DCLG) Growth Fund. Unity Square in and distinctive, with the renewal of growth for the Borough through new Corridor, Thames Gateway, and Ilford will benefit from £2 million of the centre including: jobs and homes. The Council will 2012 Olympics; this, Gants Hill will receive £1.1 million ensure that towns and Extensive green open spaces; and the Roding Valley will receive £1.2 A high quality urban environment, neighbourhoods are renewed and the million. with mixed-use development, a The designation of Ilford as a network of public spaces and Borough’s built heritage and open Major Commercial Centre in the The Borough is also set to receive distinctively designed streets. spaces are conserved as part of this. London Plan; additional funding from the This approach will help to create a A diverse, entrepreneurial local Department for Communities and An authentic residential mix within sustainable community and an Local Government (DCLG) to support the town centre, combined with attractive place to live. population; and transport works in Ilford Town Centre. suitable educational and Good quality housing in mixed community services. residential areas. 3 Regional Context Redbridge possesses a unique position bordering two areas Ilford Town Centre a Metropolitan undergoing major redevelopment as part of the Government’s Centre within London. Sustainable Communities Plan. The London Borough of Redbridge is London Plan. Redbridge will provide situated at the hub of many of the around 11,000 new homes by 2017, all 11,000 new homes by 2017. Government’s core initiatives developed of which will be well connected to in response to the need for increased central London. quantities of housing in the London area and wider South East of England. Population growth along both Thames Gateway North and East London corridors. The Thames Gateway represents a huge London - Stansted - Cambridge - opportunity for London and the South Peterborough Corridor East in terms of regeneration and new A significant proportion of Redbridge housing provision. There is the falls within the London-Stansted- potential to regenerate one of the Cambridge-Peterborough Corridor country’s largest concentrations of growth area, as identified in the brownfield sites to create approximately Government plan Sustainable 42,000 new jobs and 90,000 new Communities: building for the future. homes. The Borough is therefore well placed to Progressive Ilford, a 30 year strategy for benefit from the exciting developments the regeneration of Ilford Town Centre, Redbridge of the growth area. has set a target of 5,500 new homes for Improvements to the local transport the town. The regeneration of Ilford will and community infrastructure are key therefore be driven forward by the to the success of the wider initiative residential sector. Approximately 72% and the London Borough of Redbridge of the total floorspace proposed over will make every effort to secure the next 30 years is expected to be enhancements where possible. residential, 8% for retail uses, 11% for Redbridge is already subject to offices and 9% for other uses. Key to increased interest from private-sector this growth will be improved public developers and will make a substantial transport infrastructure to provide contribution to the housing targets set access to employment opportunities in the wider Thames Gateway. by central Government and within the Spatial strategies for North and East London, from the London Plan, 2004. 4 London Context Redbridge is one of six