- All London Green Grid
It forms part of the development plan for Greater London. London boroughs’ local plans need to be in general conformity with the London Plan, and its policies guide decisions on planning applications by councils and the Mayor. The Wandle Valley has a planning designation in the current London Plan, through the strategic spatial planning section and in reference to growth corridors. It is also given Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) as part of the All London Green Grid Framework, and features as ALGG Framework, Area 8. This document describes the importance of green infrastructure being delivered at a strategic sub regional level.
This planning designation for the Wandle Valley Regional Park, along with corresponding designation in the four borough councils Local Plans, gives the development of the Regional Park significant weight and purpose.
Click here to view All London Green Grid Area Framework
- Investing in a Green Infrastructure
As set out in the London Infrastructure Plan, the Mayor established the Green Infrastructure Task Force to identify how to encourage a more strategic and long-term approach to green infrastructure delivery and investment.
Green infrastructure is the network of green spaces
(as well as features such as street trees and green roofs) that is planned, designed and managed to deliver a range of benefits, including:– Healthy living;
– mitigating flooding;
– improving air and water quality;
– cooling the urban environment;
– encouraging walking and cycling; and
– enhancing biodiversity and ecological resilience.
London continues to change over time. We are entering a new period of urbanism with a vision of a denser, smarter, electrified, less car-dependent city enabling a more sustainable future. London should be a city that can cope with a growing population and continued economic growth, whilst improving the environment and people’s quality of life.
This report explores the challenges and recommendations made to build a Green Infrastructure for a future London.
Read the full report
It forms part of the development plan for Greater London. London boroughs’ local plans need to be in general conformity with the London Plan, and its policies guide decisions on planning applications by councils and the Mayor. The Wandle Valley has a planning designation in the current London Plan, through the strategic spatial planning section and in reference to growth corridors. It is also given Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) as part of the All London Green Grid Framework, and features as ALGG Framework, Area 8. This document describes the importance of green infrastructure being delivered at a strategic sub regional level.
This planning designation for the Wandle Valley Regional Park, along with corresponding designation in the four borough councils Local Plans, gives the development of the Regional Park significant weight and purpose.
Click here to view All London Green Grid Area Framework