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Construction/servicing
89 TfL understands that it is now unlikely that construction of the proposed development will
coincide with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralymic Games. However, TfL reiterates its previous
direction that the A4 forms part of the Olympic Route Network (ORN) and during 2012 there will
be embargos on construction and associated traffic along the ORN.
90 TfL requests submission of a construction logistics plan, which should seek to minimise
highway and traffic impact on the highway network during the course of construction. These plans
should be agreed by the Council and TfL. TfL also requests that delivery and servicing plan is
produced to rationalise servicing vehicle movements to and from the site, this would help to
minimise highway and traffic impact to the strategic road network in the vicinity of the site.
91 It is satisfactory for both the construction logistics plan and delivery and servicing plan to
be secured by condition. TfL would welcome further discussion on construction accesses and
routes in order to ensure the application complies with London plan policy 3C.25 Freight strategy
and draft replacement London Plan policy 6.14 Freight.
Traffic Management Act
92 Should this application be granted planning permission, the developer and their
representatives are reminded that this does not discharge the requirements under the Traffic
Management Act 2004. Formal notifications and approval may be needed for both the permanent
highway scheme and any temporary highway works required during the construction phase of the
development.
Summary
93 The application does not currently comply with the London Plan on transport grounds.
There are a number of issues that should be addressed including: contributions towards LU
capacity; bus stop accessibility improvements; a construction and logistics plan and delivery and
servicing plan to be secured by condition; car parking and electric vehicle charging points; and a
separate application and approval will be required for the footbridge over the A4.
94 These issues should be addressed before TfL is in a position to provide a positive
recommendation on the development proposals. TfL will also need to be involved at an early stage
in the drafting of relevant planning conditions and section 106 obligations.
Local planning authority’s position
95 The officer recommendation is unknown.
Legal considerations
96 Under the arrangements set out in Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Mayor of
London) Order 2008 the Mayor is required to provide the local planning authority with a statement
setting out whether he considers that the application complies with the London Plan, and his
reasons for taking that view. Unless notified otherwise by the Mayor, the Council must consult the
Mayor again under Article 5 of the Order if it subsequently resolves to make a draft decision on the
application, in order that the Mayor may decide whether to allow the draft decision to proceed
unchanged, or direct the Council under Article 6 of the Order to refuse the application, or issue a
direction under Article 7 of the Order that he is to act as the local planning authority for the
purpose of determining the application and any connected application. There is no obligation at
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