The Local Development Framework

The Local Plan is part of the Local Development Framework. It consists of:

• core strategy
• policies map
• site allocation

Core strategy

The Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies is the key strategic planning document for the Royal Borough of Greenwich. 

It is used to help shape development and determine planning applications.

It was adopted on 30 July 2014.

Download our Core Strategy with detailed policies:

We apply the Greater London Authority's household income bands for intermediate housing.

Hard copies are available for £35 plus postage and packaging.

Policies map

The policies map sets out the policies and site allocations in Royal Greenwich. This includes areas for protection such as:

• open space
• conservation areas
• town centre boundaries
• sites identified for particular land uses.

It used to be called the proposals map.

View the interactive map of the core strategy policies in full browser window

There are also detailed inset maps of Woolwich, Eltham and Greenwich town centres.

The policies map was adopted in 2014.

Download the Borough policies map and Town centre inset maps:

New local plan

We are producing a new Local Plan to replace our adopted Core Strategy.

The new Local Plan will set out the council’s vision for the development of Royal Greenwich from 2021 to 2036.

It will provide a concise and up-to-date framework for how to address the borough’s housing needs and other economic, social and environmental priorities. It will also give local people a platform to shape their surroundings.

The preparation of the new Local Plan will include several stages of drafting and consultation.