One Blackfriars - Planning Statement FINAL VERSION - Southwark ...

CBRE | ST GEORGE SOUTH LONDON LTD10.0 10.0 Conclusion Conclusion10.1 This Planning Statement has assessed the Proposed Development against theNational Planning Policy Framework (NPPF – 2012), the statutory development plan(comprising the London Plan 2011, LB Southwark Core Strategy 2011 and ‘SavedPolicies’ of the Southwark Plan 2007), emerging policy and supplementary planningguidance.10.2 It sets out how, in bringing forward the Proposed Development, the Applicant hasconsulted with and taken account of comments from key authorities andstakeholders, to enable the delivery of an exemplary development that wouldsubstantially accord with national, London and LB Southwark planning policyobjectives and other material considerations.10.3 The New Application needs to be determined in accordance with the developmentplan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. An important materialconsideration is the existence of the Implemented Permission. Where elements of theImplemented Permission remain unchanged in the New Application these areafforded significant weight in the assessment of the Proposed Development againstplanning policy.Benefits of the Proposed Development10.4 The Planning Statement and accompanying planning application documentsdemonstrate the wide-ranging benefits of the Proposed Development and that itsubstantially accords with both adopted and emerging planning policy. The keybenefits of the Proposed Development are summarised below.Principle of Development The Site is located in the London Bridge, Borough and Bankside (LBBB)Opportunity Area in the London Plan 2011 which is identified for the delivery ofsignificant numbers of new homes (1,900) and jobs (25,000) in the period to2031. The Site is identified in LB Southwark’s draft BBLB SPD (2010) as a DevelopmentSite appropriate for mixed use development including a range of uses, thedevelopment of a tall building and significant public realm improvements. The Proposed Development would deliver: a high density mixed usedevelopment with a sustainable and viable mix of uses that complement andenhance the area’s existing offer and contribute to regional and local planningtargets; deliver significant public realm improvements and exemplary design,whilst maximising the development potential of a central London site which hasbeen vacant for over 10 years. The principle of the Proposed Development is fully in accordance with theregional and local objectives for the area, as well as meeting the NPPF’s coreprinciples, at the heart of which is the presumption in favour of sustainabledevelopment.Page 60CONCLUSIONCreation of High Quality HomesThe Proposed Development would deliver 274 homes in a mix of sizes, all ofwhich would be exemplary in their design and would deliver 14% of the localareas targets.