Lewisham Planning Service Authority Monitoring Report 2019-20 January 2021 Photo 1 The Timberyard, Oxestalls Road Image Credit: Lendlease CONTENTS KEY FACTS ......................................................................................................4 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................4 HOUSING ...........................................................................................................4 EMPLOYMENT AND TOWN CENTRES ...............................................................6 PLACEMAKING ..................................................................................................7 INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................................................8 DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE .......................................................................9 01 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 11 1.1 CONTENT OF THE AMR .............................................................................11 1.2 THE BENEFITS OF MONITORING ..............................................................14 1.3 BOROUGH CONTEXT .................................................................................16 02 HOUSING ........................................................................................................21 2.1 BACKGROUND ...........................................................................................21 2.2 HOUSING DELIVERY ..................................................................................22 2.3 HOUSING APPROVAL ................................................................................26 2.4 AFFORDABLE HOUSING ............................................................................27 2.5 NON-CONVENTIONAL HOUSING .............................................................38 2.6 SELF BUILD AND CUSTOM HOUSEBUILDING ...........................................40 2.7 FUTURE HOUSING SUPPLY .......................................................................40 03 EMPLOYMENT AND TOWN CENTRES ........................................................47 3.1 LOCAL ECONOMY ......................................................................................47 3.2 NON-RESIDENTIAL FLOORSPACE ............................................................48 3.3 PARTNERSHIP WORKING TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT...........................55 3.4 TOWN CENTRES ........................................................................................58 04 PLACEMAKING ..............................................................................................61 4.1 HIGH QUALITY DESIGN ............................................................................61 4.2 BUILT HERITAGE .......................................................................................66 4.3 SUSTAINABILITY .......................................................................................72 4.4 LEWISHAM PLACES ..................................................................................74 4.5 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING ................................................................83 05 INFRASTRUCTURE........................................................................................87 5.1 INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY PLAN............................................................87 5.2 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE .......................................................................88 5.3 TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE .............................................................92 5.4 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ......................................................................98 06 DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE...............................................................103 6.1 THE VALUE OF THE PLANNING SERVICE..................................................103 6.2 SECTION 106 AGREEMENTS.......................................................................103 6.3 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY ................................................107 6.4 NEW HOMES BONUS .............................................................................. 112 6.5 LOCAL PLAN ............................................................................................114 6.6 DUTY TO CO-ORPERATE ........................................................................ 117 6.7 PLANNING APPLICATIONS......................................................................118 6.8 APPEALS .................................................................................................120 6.9 ENFORCEMENT ......................................................................................121 Key Facts 1 Introduction This is the Lewisham Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) 2019-20. It showcases the work carried out by the Planning Service and demonstrates how development and growth can help to contribute positively to the borough. One important consideration that underpins this AMR is the Covid-19 pandemic and future AMRs will need to monitor its long-term impacts and the borough’s subsequent recovery. The statements below summarise the key facts and findings from each chapter. 2 Housing During 2019-20 1,246 net new homes have been completed (plus 120 long term vacant units have been returned back into use) and 1,347 net new homes have been approved. The 1,366 net homes completed is 19 homes short of the London Plan target of 1,385 units per year. As a result of good delivery performance, Lewisham has met the latest Housing Delivery Test. Affordable Housing 265 affordable homes were completed and 431 were approved during 2019-20. Cumulatively since 2005-06, 4,758 affordable homes have been delivered. Photo 2: Longfield Crescent Estate Photo 3: Linden Court, Rear of Chiddingstone House Image Credit: LB Lewisham Image Credit: One Housing 4 Authority Monitoring Report 2019-20 Tenure split for Housing Approvals Social Rent and London All other Affordable London Living intermediate Rent % Rent % products % Market % Total 302 22% 0 129 10% 916 68% Affordable Housing (GLA and NPPF definition) Market 431 916 32% 68% 1,347 Genuinely Affordable Housing Intermediate Affordable Housing Market 302 129 916 22% 10% 68% Genuinely Affordable: Intermediate ratio split 70%: 30% Tenure split for Housing Completions Social Rent and London All other Affordable London Living intermediate Rent % Rent % products % Market % Total 142 11% 0 0% 123 10% 981 79% Affordable Housing (GLA and NPPF definition) Market 265 981 21% 79% 1,246 Genuinely Affordable Housing Intermediate Affordable Housing Market 142 123 981 11% 10% 79% Genuinely Affordable: Intermediate ratio split 54% : 46% Table KF1: Tenure Split for Housing Completions Source: LB Lewisham Tenure split for Housing Approvals Social Rent and London All other Affordable London Living intermediate Rent % Rent % products % Market % Total 302 22% 0 129 10% 916 68% Affordable Housing (GLA and NPPF definition) Market 431 916 32% 68% 1,347 Genuinely Affordable Housing Intermediate Affordable Housing Market 302 129 916 22% 10% 68% Genuinely Affordable: Intermediate ratio split 70%: 30% Tenure split for Housing Completions Table KF2: Tenure Split for Housing Approvals Social Rent Source:and London LB Lewisham All other TablesAffordable KF1 and KF2 Londonillustrate Living that 21% ofintermediate the net completions and 32% of the net approved Rent % Rent % products % Market % Total units are affordable housing, as defined by the GLA (comprising social rent, London affordable rent 142 11% 0 0% 123 10% 981 79% and intermediateAffordable units). Housing Both (GLA are andbelow NPPF the definition) Core Strategy borough-wideMarket target of 50%. Based on our local definition (comprising265 social rent and London affordable rent981 units), 11% of the net completions and 22% of the net21% approved units are genuinely affordable.79% 1,246 Genuinely Affordable Housing Intermediate Affordable Housing Market The tenure split 142ratio is 54% genuinely affordable123 : 46% intermediate981 for completions and 70% genuinely affordable11% : 30% intermediate for approved10% units. 70:30 matches79% the tenure ratio split specifiedGenuinely Affordable: in the Core Intermediate Strategy. ratio split 54% : 46% There are a number of reasons for this. The completed sites were granted consent some time ago and predate the current definition of genuinely affordable housing, as defined by the Corporate Strategy 2018-2022. Financial viability, other site considerations and sites determined through appeal or prior approval consents can also impact on the amount of affordable housing being provided on-site. The Council is working with registered providers, developers and local communities to enhance the existing stock of affordable housing across the Borough. Where the Council has been directly, or indirectly, delivering sites, up to 100% affordable housing schemes are being delivered. Further details on the delivery of affordable housing can be found in section 2.4. 5 Affordable housing projects The Council is working with Lewisham Homes to deliver a range of affordable housing developments and is working with Local Community Design & Communications Champions to re-design the former Ladywell Leisure Centre site. The Council continues to implement Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) on three sites at Edward Street, Mayfield and Home Park. The Council has approved a Housing Strategy for 2020-26 and a Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy for 2020-22. The Council has implemented