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

CBRE | ST GEORGE SOUTH LONDON LTDAPPENDIX A – PLANNING POLICY OVERVIEWcurrent London Plan in July 2011. These Early Minor Alterations are referred towhere relevant in this section.1.55 The London Plan’s fundamental objective is to accommodate London’s populationand economic growth through sustainable development. The Mayor’s vision is forLondon to:“excel among global cities, expanding opportunities for all itspeople and enterprises, achieving the highest environmentalstandards and quality of life and leading the world in its approachto tackling the urban challenges of the 21st century, particularly thatof climate change.”1.56 The objectives are to ensure London is a city that; meets the challenges of economicand population growth; is internationally competitive and successful; is diversestrong, secure and has accessible neighbourhoods; delights the senses; is a worldleader in improving the environment; and where it is easy, safe and convenient foreveryone to access jobs, opportunities and facilities.London’s places1.57 The Site falls within the designated Central Activities Zone (CAZ).1.58 Strategic priorities for the Central Activities Zone (Policy 2.10) include enhancing itsinternational, national and London-wide role, supporting its distinct offer andstrategic uses; bringing forward development capacity and supporting infrastructureand services; and supporting and improving the retail offer.1.59 Policy 2.11 promotes a mix of uses in the CAZ including residential and retaildevelopment. The site falls within an area identified for mixed uses with strong arts,cultural or entertainment character in Map 2.3.1.60 The Site falls within the London Bridge, Borough and Bankside Opportunity Area(OA). Development proposals in OAs should optimise densities, providingsupporting infrastructure, contribute to housing and employment targets, realise thescope for intensification and support wider regeneration (Policy 2.13). The LondonBridge, Borough and Bankside OA is identified for a minimum of 1,900 new homesand approximately 25,000 new jobs in the plan period to 2031.Page 73APPENDIX A – PLANNING POLICY OVERVIEW1.61 The Mayor will promote delivery of green infrastructure, including Green Corridorsand Green chains and the innovative use of street trees (Policy 2.18).London’s People1.62 The strategic annual housing target is 32,210 additional homes (Policy 3.3).Boroughs should seek to exceed their targets, which are minima, and shouldidentify and seek to enable development capacity to be brought forward includingin Opportunity Areas. Southwark’s annual housing target is 2,005 additionalhomes (Table 3.1).1.63 Policy 3.4 seeks that housing capacity is optimised taking account of localcharacter, transport capacity and the density matrix. Density ranges are set out inTable 3.2. Paragraph 3.28 sets out that it is not appropriate to apply Table 3.2