Appendix 1- Draft Publication Local Plan Version date: 11th June 2014 Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3 2 Our Area ........................................................................................................................................ 4 3 Our Vision – What We Want To Achieve .................................................................................. 8 4 Developing Business Growth, Jobs and Lifelong Learning ................................................. 14 5 Providing Housing and Neighbourhoods ................................................................................ 31 6 Creating a High-Quality Built and Natural Environment ....................................................... 31 7 Securing the Infrastructure to Support Growth ...................................................................... 72 8 Creating a Sustainable Place to Live and Work .................................................................... 89 9 The Local Plan Sub Areas ...................................................................................................... 102 10 Sub Area 1: Hackney Wick and Fish Island ..................................................................... 103 11 Sub Area 2: North Stratford and Eton Manor ................................................................... 131 12 Sub Area 3: Central Stratford and Southern Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park ............. 142 13 Sub Area 4: Bromley-by-Bow, Pudding Mill, Sugar House Lane and Mill Meads ...... 157 14 Delivery and Implementation .............................................................................................. 171 Appendix 1: The Policy Context ..................................................................................................... 177 Appendix 2: Key Housing Locations.............................................................................................. 181 Appendix 3: Glossary ....................................................................................................................... 183 Appendix 4: Abbreviations .............................................................................................................. 193 Appendix 5: Index of Policies ......................................................................................................... 193 2 1 Introduction 1.1 In 2012, the Mayor of London established the London Legacy Development Corporation. The purpose of the Legacy Corporation is “to promote and deliver physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration of the Olympic Park and its surrounding area, in particular by maximising the legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, by securing high-quality sustainable development and investment, ensuring the long-term success of the facilities and assets within its direct control and supporting and promoting the aim of convergence”. 1.2 As the Local Planning Authority for its area, the Legacy Corporation is required to prepare a Local Plan. The Local Plan sets out the Legacy Corporation’s strategy for the sustainable development of its area as a whole, including the general amount, type and location of new development it considers could take place and the policies to which applications for planning permission should conform in order to meet these objectives. Its planning powers, including preparing and implementing the Local Plan, represent one part of the Legacy Corporation’s role as a development corporation. Alongside the development of its own land and working with its partners, including the local communities, the four boroughs, landowners and developers, it will use its wide-ranging powers to implement projects and bring about change that will meet the established purpose of creating a lasting legacy from the 2012 Games and supporting and promoting the aims of convergence. Publication stage consultation 1.3 The Publication Local Plan has been produced following an extensive period of consultation and engagement which began shortly after the Legacy Corporation took on its planning powers in October 2012. Between 4 December 2013 and 7 February 2014, consultation was undertaken on the ‘Draft Local Plan Consultation Document’. The comments received and views expressed have been reviewed and have subsequently influenced this version of the Local Plan. 1.4 The Publication Local Plan consultation is a formal requirement of the Town and Country Planning (England) Local Plan Regulations (2012). It provides an opportunity to comment on the ‘soundness’ of the Local Plan as defined by the National Planning Policy Framework (2012). Following this consultation, the Local Plan and any formal consultation responses will be submitted to the Secretary of State, who will appoint an independent Planning Inspector to hold an Examination into the soundness of the Plan. 1.5 Further information, the response form and the supporting documents that accompany the Publication Local Plan can be found on the Legacy Corporation website at http://queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/planning-authority/planning-policy 1.6 The consultation period runs from [DATE] until 5pm on [DATE]. 1.7 You can also contact the Planning Policy and Decisions team in the following ways: Telephone: 020 3288 1800 Email: [email protected] 2 Our Area 2.1 This chapter sets the scene in regard to the role of the Legacy Corporation and the baseline position of the Local Plan. It sets out the historical context and current profile of the Legacy Corporation area, and the challenges and opportunities faced in creating the economic growth and development proposed. 2.2 Historical influences over the area show how this part of east London has evolved from the significant development which occurred within the Victorian era through industrial decline to the current rejuvenation. The current profile provides context to the establishment of the Legacy Corporation, particularly the lower educational attainment, skills and jobs opportunities of many residents, and explains the role of the Legacy Corporation in improving prospects and achieving ‘convergence’. It highlights the main challenges and opportunities faced in this task of creating employment and educational and commercial growth, building a significant number of new homes and providing infrastructure, all which will take place over the Plan period. LOCATION DIAGRAM 2.3 The Legacy Corporation area is located within east London, approximately four miles from the Central Activities Zone. It occupies a key strategic location at the meeting point of the London–Stansted–Cambridge–Peterborough growth corridor and the Thames Gateway Growth Corridor. Within London, the area is directly connected to the major business and growth hubs of Central London, Canary Wharf and the Royal Docks. ALL BELOW TO BE DISPLAYED IN GRAPHICAL FORMAT: 2.4 History (IN A TIMELINE) • Pre-Roman – Marshland and farm land along the spine of the River Lea • 43–410 AD – Roman Britain • Settlements at Stratford • 1086 – Medieval • Eight tidal mills • Cistercian abbey at Stratford Langthorne • Early development of industry • 19th century – Industrial expansion • Expansion focused around waterways and railways • Industry at Fish Island intermingled with back-to-back terraces • 20th century – Decline • Bomb damage • Redevelopment with housing estates • Loss of employment and manufacturing • Under-utilisation of land • Deprivation • Late–20th / 21st century – Regeneration • Channel Tunnel Rail Link • Westfield Stratford City • Olympics and Paralympics • LLDC formed 2.5 Current profile • Economic • Unemployment levels above average – 11 per cent for growth boroughs • Lower than London-average earnings in Newham and Waltham Forest • More low-level, and fewer managerial employees than London average • Lower levels of retired people than London average = greater workforce • Highest jobs growth in Tower Hamlets • Lower than London-average house prices • Increase in service sector industries • Loss of manufacturing and employment land • Social • Low existing population: 10,273 • Average age below London average of 37 • Above London-average proportion of people with no qualifications • Lower than London-average health levels • Life expectancy below London and UK averages • Greater social rented/Registered Provider stock than London average • Significant gap between earnings and house prices • East London has some of the most deprived local authorities within England • Hackney and Tower Hamlets have some of the highest numbers of areas among the most deprived in England • Environmental • Mayoral Development Corporation area: 480ha • About 100ha of Local Open Space in more than 40 locations • Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEOP) area: 226ha • 6.5km of waterways • Vacant land • Contaminated land • Biodiversity Action Plan habitats 2.6 Challenges and opportunities • Challenges • Maintaining and strengthening the economic base, while diversifying into new sectors • Attracting international investment and businesses to the new office and other employment floorspace • Attracting high-profile institutions, including arts, culture and education to invest in the area’s future • Building on the area’s appeal as a thriving sport, tourist and visitor destination • Creating an expanded but integrated centre at Stratford, without severance from the existing Stratford town centre 5 • Creating thriving new town centres to meet the requirements