Local Plan evidence base

Local authorities must produce a range of documents to support the Local Plan. We call this the evidence base.

Housing

Economic Activity and Town Centres

Employment Land Review

An assessment of the quantity, quality and viability of the employment land in the borough.

Retail and Leisure Study 2018

This assesses the need for new retail and leisure floorspace across the borough over the next 20 years.

Design and Heritage

View Areas of High Archaeological Potential (Historic England website)

Characterisation and Tall Buildings Study

Environment and Open Space

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

View the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and appendices

Towards a Greener Royal Greenwich

Towards a Greener Royal Greenwich - Green Infrastructure Study 2017 contains evidence on green infrastructure, open space and biodiversity within the borough.

South East London Waste Technical Paper

This joint technical paper shows how south east London boroughs will meet waste apportionment targets.

Infrastructure and Movement

This supports the production of the Core Strategy. It identifies the future infrastructure and service needs for the borough for the plan period.

Appendices of evidence base documents

Some appendices are not included with the downloads. Email us to ask for a copy.