The London Plan

The London Plan is the spatial development strategy for London. Produced by the Mayor, it sets out an integrated social, economic and environmental strategy for the future development of London.

The plan:

• Provides a clear framework within which all of the stakeholders in London's future can plan their own activity to best effect;
• Enables Londoners to participate in shaping the future of their city;
• Ensures that policies are coherent and integrated across issues and between places; and
• Sends a strong message to the world that London has a vibrant and confident view of its future.

The plan was originally published in February 2004 and is currently undergoing a review. This provides the Mayor with the opportunity to ensure that the plan is relevant and up to date.

The review

The review comprises of various stages including a public consultation and an examination in public. The key dates for the publication of the revised plan are as follows:

Formal Public Consultation (12 weeks)	September -  22 December 2006
Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment Reports on London Plan Review	September 2006
Examination in Public	May/June 2007
Panel Report	September 2007
New London Plan Published	Spring 2008

The review of the plan has included a number of key issues that are of relevance to the London Development Agency (LDA). These include:

• Climate Change;
• The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games;
• Changes to designations for opportunitiy areas, areas for intensification and regeneration etc 
• Liveability and retaining a skilled workforce in London;
• Tackling social exclusion.

As the Mayor's agency for driving sustainable ecomonic growth, the LDA has been extensively involved in the review and drafting of the proposed revisions of the London Plan. We have also managed and contributed funding for research projects to inform the review.

Further information

The London Plan pages on the Greater London Authority website.