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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................................................ 2
1. Executive Summary ................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Key monitoring results ................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Summary of monitoring results .................................................................................... 5
2. AMR Context ........................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Purpose .............................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Legislative and policy context ....................................................................................... 8
2.3 Royal Greenwich’s Development Plan ....................................................................... 8
2.4 Royal Greenwich’s Local Plan ....................................................................................... 9
3. Local plan progress ............................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Procedural and review documents ............................................................................ 10
3.2 Local plans ....................................................................................................................... 10
4. Monitoring development/appraisal of UDP policies ...................................................... 13
4.1 Jobs and the local economy ........................................................................................ 13
4.2 Housing ............................................................................................................................ 15
4.3 Open space .................................................................................................................... 20
4.4 Environmental Protection .......................................................................................... 24 4.5 Design and conservation ............................................................................................ 28
4.6 Movement ...................................................................................................................... 32
4.7 Town Centres ............................................................................................................... 33
4.8 Tourism ........................................................................................................................... 35
4.9 Waterfront .................................................................................................................... 37
Appendix 1: Housing Trajectory ............................................................................................ 39
Appendix 2: Abbreviations ...................................................................................................... 43
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1. Executive Summary
1.1
Key monitoring results
Jobs and the local economy
1.1.1 In the reporting year, there was 6,975sqm of B1 floorspace lost to D1 due to
the granting of planning permission for Royal Greenwich University Technical
College.
1.1.2 There was a gain of 1,319sqm completed B1 office space and a gain of 1,190sqm
B8 warehousing floor space due to the Merry Weather Place scheme on
Greenwich High Road.
Housing
1.1.3
Planning permission was granted for 787 net additional dwellings and 922 netdwellings were completed. Although, this figure is below our annual housing
supply target of 2,595, Royal Greenwich is well placed to respond to any upturn
in the market as is demonstrated by the high levels of permissions in recent
years and a robust five year supply of deliverable sites for housing.
1.1.4 In the reporting year, 90% of dwellings delivered were on previously developed
land in line with the UDP target.
1.1.5 Of the 922 completed dwellings 19% were affordable. Although this is below
the target of 35%, the average percentage of affordable dwellings over the pastfive years is 42%.
1.1.6 Of the 922 completions 193 were for family homes with three or more
bedrooms, which is 21% of total homes delivered during the year.
Open spaces
1.1.7 In the Draft Core Strategy there were two changes to the current open space
designations. There was the additional designation of Community Open Space
within the Royal Arsenal and there was a change in the boundary of the existing
Community Open Space at St Paul's Academy.
1.1.8 Throughout the monitoring year, the Green Chain Project continued the
Schools Outreach Project and 12 new circular cycle routes on the Green Chain
were launched in partnership with Sustrans and South Eastern Railways.
1.1.9 All the borough’s sites of importance for nature conservation (SINCs) were
protected from inappropriate development.
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Environmental protection
1.1.10 No applications have been approved where objections have been received from
the Environment Agency.
1.1.11
The Council have worked with the Environment Agency in progressing theborough's Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) which is now published.
1.1.12 The combined recycling/composting rate for municipal waste is now 39.9%.
Design and conservation
1.1.13 There were no new entries on the English Heritage’s at Risk Register and two
entries were removed from the register, which indicates Greenwich’s policies
to protect heritage assets are working well.
1.1.14
The Council had 100% success rate in defending appeals against refusal ofconsent for inappropriate development requiring Listed Building or
Conservation Area Consent.
1.1.15 In the monitoring year, seven Conservation Area Appraisals were adopted and
six were awaiting adoption.
Movement
1.1.16 In 2012/13 there were no schemes that exceeded the relevant parking
standards.
Town centres
1.1.17 Woolwich had a relatively high amount of vacant frontage compared to the
borough's other major centre, Eltham. Greenwich Town Centre had a lower
rate of A1 frontage and a higher rate of A3, A4 and A5 frontage than the other
centres. This reflected the area's tourist offer.
Tourism
1.1.18 In 2012 Greenwich hosted 34 events for the Olympic and Paralympic games,
considerably raising the borough’s profile.
1.1.19
In recognition of its long-standing ties with the British monarchy the borough
was awarded royal status in 2012.
1.1.20 On 25 April 2012 the Cutty Sark was re-opened following a fire in May 2007.
1.1.21 In June 2012 a cable car across the Thames, known as the Emirates Air Line,
was opened. At the same time a new tourist attraction inviting people to scale
the domed roof of the O2, called Up at the O2, was unveiled.
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Waterfront
1.1.22 None of the existing water support facilities were lost in 2012/13 and there
were no new facilities introduced.
1.1.23
The Emirates Air Line was opened providing a new river crossing forGreenwich.
1.2
Summary of monitoring results
Table 1.2.1 monitoring results table - summary
Indicator Description 2012/13 monitoring results Source
Chapter 2: Jobs and the local economy
UDP 2.1 Area of land designated or in
use for employment purposeswhere planning permission is
granted for non-employment
uses
Planning permission for change
of use (CoU) from employmentto other uses: 6,975sqm B1 floor
space lost.
LDD
UDP 2.2 B1, B2, B8 floor space gained (i)
permitted, and (ii) completed,
exceeding 1,000sqm gross
(i) permitted
B1=0sqm; B2=0sqm;
B8=0sqm
(ii) completed
B1=1,319sqm; B2=0sqm;
B8=1,190sqm
LDD
Chapter 3: Housing
Plan period and housing targets 2,595 net additional dwellings
per year
London
Plan
Net additional dwellings - in
previous years
See table 4.3 LDD
Net additional dwellings for the
reporting year
787 units gained planning
permissions and 922 units
completed
LDD
UDP 3.2 New and converted dwellingson previously developed land
(PDL)
90% of completions on PDL LDD
UDP 3.3 Gross affordable housing
completions
19% LDD
UDP 3.4 Number and percentage of
dwellings by number of
bedrooms and by dwelling type
See Table 4.6 LDD
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Indicator Description 2012/13 monitoring results Source
Chapter 4: Open spaces
UDP 4.1 Designated open space lost to
non-ancillary development
See paragraph 4.37 LDD
UDP 4.2 The percentage of the borough
designated as open space and
accessible to the public
Over 1400 hectares, equivalent
to 30% of the borough's land
area
RBG
UDP 4.5 Area (hectares) of land
designated as a Sites of Nature
Conservation Importance(SINC)
or Site of Special Scientific
Interest (SSSI) that is lost to
non-ancillary development
1,122.66 hectares designated
GIGL as SINC. There has been
no loss to development since
monitoring began
UDP
Changes in areas of biodiversity
importance
Nil GiGL
Chapter 5: Environmental protection
Number of planning permissions
granted contrary to
Environment Agency advice on
flooding and water quality
grounds
Nil EA
Capacity of new wastemanagement facilities by waste
planning authorities
Nil RBG
Amount of municipal waste
arising and managed by
management type by waste
planning authority
104,913 tonnes of municipal
waste collected in the year.
RBG
Chapter 6: Design and conservation
UDP
6.2(a)
The number of buildings on the
English Heritage Listed Buildingsat Risk Register.
A – 0
B – 0C – 7
D – 3
E – 1
F – 9
Total = 20
EH
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Indicator Description 2012/13 monitoring results Source
UDP 6.2
(b)
Success rate in defending
appeals against refusal of
consent for inappropriate
development requiring listedbuilding or conservation area
consent
There was one application for
conservation area consent and
two applications for listed
building consent, all three ofwhich were dismissed by the
planning inspector
PINS
UDP 6.3 Number of approved
Archaeological Assessment
Statements.
English Heritage records 34 sites
with pre-planning determination
material being submitted in
addition to post-determination
planning conditions relating to
heritage requirements. See
section 4.6 for more information
EH
UDP 6.4 Number of published
Conservation Area Appraisals
and Management Proposals
7 adopted by 31st March 2013.
Chapter 7: Movement
UDP 7.3 The proportion of planning
permissions that exceed the
maximum applicable parking
standards
None RBG
Chapter 8: Town centres UDP 8.1 Percentage of A1,non A1 and
vacant units in defined shopping
frontages
See table 4.10. RBG
Chapter 9: Tourism
Tourism improvements in the
borough
See section 4.9. LDD
Chapter 10: Waterfront
UDP 10.1 Number and type of watersupport facilities gained or lost
through the planning application
decisions.
No water support facilitiesgained or lost. Existing facilities
listed in Chapter ten.
RBG
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2. AMR Context
2.1
Purpose
2.1.1
The purpose of the Authority Monitoring Report (previously known as theAnnual Monitoring Report) is to assess the effectiveness of Royal Greenwich’s
planning policies in accordance with the statutory requirement. Section 113 of
the Localism Act 20111 amends the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act
20042 (“the Act”) and requires local authorities to produce a monitoring report
at a maximum of 12 month intervals. This report monitors the Council’s
performance in producing and implementing its planning policy for the financial
year 2012/13.
2.2
Legislative and policy context
2.2.1 Localism Act 2011 – The Localism Act came into force in November 2011. It
removed the requirement to submit the AMR to the Secretary of State, but
local authorities are still required to prepare reports monitoring the
implementation of the local development scheme and the extent to which
policies set out in the development plan documents are being achieved.
2.2.2 Local Plan Regulations 20123 – These regulations consolidate the previous
Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004
and the amendments made to them; and make new provision and amendments
to take account of the changes made by the Localism Act 2011. Section 8 of
the Local Plan regulations sets out the information that the AMR.
2.2.3 The National Planning Policy Framework 20124 – The NPPF came into force
in March 2012 and streamlined over 40 separate pieces of planning policy into
one document. It also set new criteria against which local plans must be
assessed; ‘Local plans must be positively prepared, justified, effective and
consistent with national policy’.
2.3
Royal Greenwich’s Development Plan
2.3.1 Royal Greenwich’s Development Plan currently consists of:
The London Plan
Saved UDP policies
Proposals Map
1 Localism Act 2011 2 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 3 Town and Country Planning (Local Plan) Regulations 2012 4 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
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2.4
Royal Greenwich’s Local Plan
What is a local plan?
2.4.1 A Local Plan is the plan for the future development of the local area, drawn up
by the local planning authority in consultation with the community. In law thisis described as the development plan documents adopted under the Planning
and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Current core strategies or other planning
policies, which under the regulations would be considered to be development
plan documents, form part of the Local Plan. The term includes old policies
that have been saved under the 2004 Act.
2.4.2 Greenwich’s Local Plan forms part of the local planning authority’s
Development Plan, which includes adopted local plans, neighbourhood plans and
the London Plan.
2.4.3
In addition, the term ‘local plan’ was introduced by the NPPF and the Local
Planning Regulations 2012. A local plan is a document that contains policies on
the development and use of land, the allocation of sites for a particular type of
development or use, and, development management and site allocations
policies, which are intended to guide the determination of planning applications.
2.4.4 The Council is currently producing two local plans; a core strategy with
development management policies local plan,5 which includes some proposed
changes to the existing UDP proposals map, and a site specific allocations local
plan,6 which will result in a new policies map once adopted.
2.4.5 For more information on these documents please see chapter 3.
2.4.6 This year’s AMR continues to monitor the relevant Greenwich UDP (2006)7
policies which were ‘saved’ under the transitional provisions of the Planning and
Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. The Council applied to the Secretary of State
in January 2009 to save certain policies beyond July where appropriate.
Following a direction from the Secretary of State in July 2009, approximately
80% of the policies have now been saved up until such time as the UDP is
superseded by newer local plan policies, which will be those set out in the Core
Strategy with Development Management Policies, and in the Site Allocations
local plans.
2.4.7 The indicators used in this document are set out in chapter 11 of the UDP
‘implementation’; however some of these indicators have been omitted as they
are no longer relevant or the information is not obtainable.
5 Core strategy with development management policies local plan 6 Site allocations local plan 7 Unitary development plan
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3. Local plan progress
3.1
Procedural and review documents
3.1.1
This section reviews progress in producing Royal Greenwich’s local plans, whichare specified in the Local Development Scheme (LDS)8. Once adopted, these
local plans, currently in preparation, will replace the existing Unitary
Development Plan (UDP).
3.1.2 The Local Development Scheme (LDS) was revised in February 2013 to update
the current timetable for production of the Council’s local plans and is
published on the Council website.
3.1.3 Authority Monitoring Reports (AMR) (this document) are completed annually
and published on the Council’s website.
3.2
Local plans
Core Strategy with Development Management Policies local plan
3.2.1 The Core Strategy has under gone three separate consultations as set out in
Table 3.2.1 below.
Table 3.2.1 Core Strategy consultations
Consultation stage Consultation period
Issues and Options Core Strategy 25 February to 7 April 2008
Draft Core Strategy 12 November 2010 to 5 February 2011
Proposed Submission Core Strategy 19 February to 14 May 2013
3.2.2 In early 2010, the decision was made to merge the Core Strategy and the
Development Management DPDs into a single document. The Draft Core
Strategy consultation in 2010/11 was therefore on the combined Core Strategy
with Development Management Policies. The 12-week period featured a
variety of consultation activities to ensure the Council actively engaged with
stakeholders. Numerous public consultation events were held at locations
across the borough, as well as policy workshops and meetings with developers.
3.2.3 Publication of the proposed submission Core Strategy in spring 2013 was the
formal stage of consultation in which respondents could only comment on
whether or not they considered the document to be ‘sound.’ During this
formal consultation, nearly 90 responses were received from a variety of
individuals, businesses, government agencies and interested community groups.
8 Local Development Scheme
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3.2.4 The Core Strategy was submitted to the Secretary of State in September 2013
with the Examination in Public held in December 2013.
Site allocations local plan
3.2.5
The Site Allocations local plan will replace the Site Schedules in the UDP andmay include site specific policies. Work on the document has commenced and
it is anticipated that an issues and options Site Allocations local plan will be
consulted upon in autumn 2014.
3.2.6 Once the Site Allocations local plan is adopted, the UDP will be fully
superseded and Greenwich’s Development Plan will be made up of the Core
Strategy with Development Management Policies (including the proposals map)
local plan, the Site Allocations local plan, and the Mayor’s London Plan .
3.2.7 Royal Greenwich Supplementary planning documents (SPDs) will need to be
consistent with the Council’s local plans, setting out detailed guidance for local
plan policies.
Community infrastructure levy (CIL)
3.2.8 Although not included in the Local Development Scheme because it is not a
local plan, an update on the production of the Community Infrastructure Levy is
included for information.
3.2.9 Royal Greenwich produced and consulted on its preliminary draft charging
schedule in autumn 2013. The comments from this consultation will then be
considered and used to inform the draft charging schedule, which will beconsulted upon in 2014.
Duty to cooperate
3.2.10 Section 110 of the Localism Act 2011 amends the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004, placing a duty to co-operate on local planning authorities, in
relation to the planning of sustainable development. The duty to co-operate
includes activities such as the preparation of development plan documents and
other local development documents.
3.2.11
Royal Greenwich has cooperated with a number of other local planningauthorities, including adjoining boroughs, and prescribed bodies, on a variety of
issues. Royal Greenwich regularly engages with neighbouring authorities both
individually and as part of the southeast London group as well as on a London-
wide basis. For example, the Council regularly participates in working group
meetings, forums and consultations and contributes to the southeast London
duty to cooperate meetings set up by the southeast London boroughs.
3.2.12 The Council also works closely with other government organisations such as
the Greater London Authority, Transport for London, the Environment
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Agency, Port of London Authority and English Heritage with regard to regional
issues, regeneration schemes, local plan progress and relevant development
schemes.
3.2.13
Royal Greenwich has therefore met its requirements under the duty tocooperate.
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4. Monitoring development/appraisal of UDP policies
4.1
Jobs and the local economy
4.1.1 Council policies seek to meet the needs of businesses and residents by both
expanding and diversifying the Royal Greenwich’s economy and range of
employment opportunities, and by protecting existing business and industrial
operations. They also address the location of employment activities in relationto public transport and freight access and in relation to protecting residential
amenity and the environment.
4.1.2 This chapter of the UDP includes background information on the economic and
job trends in Royal Greenwich since the decline of the industrial sector in the
1960s. Further, it outlines the Council's recent initiatives around funding, mixed
use areas, transport improvements and identifying potential growth sectors.
Policies
4.1.3
There are five strategic policies in the Jobs and the Local Economy chapter ofthe UDP. Those that relate most to achieving the strategic objectives are
Policies SJ1 and SJ4.
Indicators for jobs and the local economy
4.1.4 Two indicators measure the effectiveness of these policies in meeting the
strategic objectives of the UDP.
4.1.5 The retention of a sufficient supply of good quality employment land provides
for future business growth, and scope to increase employment opportunities
and diversify the local economy.
Strategic objectives
To protect sites in designated employment areas, and sites elsewhere in active
employment use, from change of use to non-employment activity ('employment
uses' are as defined in Paragraph 2.1 of the UDP) (Policy SJ4).
To increase the quantity of modern business floorspace in the borough (Policy SJ1).
UDP Indicator 2.1: Area of land designated or in use for employment purposes
(including employment Site Schedules) where planning permission is granted for
non-employment uses (sites exceeding 0.25 hectares)
UDP Indicator 2.2: B1, B2, B8 floorspace (i) permitted (ii) completed (schemes
exceeding 1,000m2 gross)
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4.1.6 It is important that land
allocations are realistic to
avoid land being safeguarded
for employment which might
otherwise be productivelyused for other priorities such
as housing or community
facilities. The UDP seeks to
strike a balance between
retention and release of
employment land to benefit
the Royal Greenwich’s
economy.
4.1.7 In recent years, the Council
has adopted a managed approach to the release of surplusindustrial/warehousing land. Industrial land that is viably utilised has continued
to be protected. However, regeneration initiatives within the Royal Greenwich
have brought about the release of genuinely surplus former industrial land back
into effective use. Prime examples of this approach are Greenwich Peninsula
and Woolwich Arsenal, where around 90% of the land released is being reused
for purposes other than industrial.
UDP Indicator 2.1
4.1.8 Table 4.1 sets out change of use from employment to other uses. In the
2012/13 reporting year, 6,975sqm of B1 floor space was lost due to the grantingof planning permission for Royal Greenwich University Technical College.
There was no other net additional floor space gained or lost during the financial
year.
Table 4.1.1 Planning permission for change of use from employment to other uses
Change of Use from…
Change of use to…
A1 A2 A3 C3 D1 D2 SG Lost
B1 0 0 0 0 6,975 0 0 6,975
B2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
UDP Indicator 2.2
4.1.9 Industrial, office space and warehousing completions and permissions are
summarised in table 4.2. This includes only developments of more than
1,000sqm. There was a gain in B1 and B8 floor space both of which relate to
the Merry Weather Place scheme on Greenwich High Road.
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Table 4.1.2 Additional employment floorspace 2012/13
Use Classes Completed Sites Permissions Granted
Gross Net Gross Net
B1 (Office) 1319 1319 0 0B2 (Industrial) 0 0 0 0
B8 (Warehouse) 1190 1190 0 0
4.2
Housing
4.2.1 The UDP seeks to ensure that developments provide housing of different types,
size and tenure to meet the needs of the community.
4.2.2 The London Plan 2011 provides a housing supply figure for Royal Greenwich of
25,950 additional dwellings from 2011-2021 with an annual figure of 2,595.
Policies
4.2.3 There are six strategic objectives and a further 22 policies in the Housing
chapter of the UDP. Those that relate most to achieving the strategic
objectives are SH5, H1, H7, H15 and H19.
Indicators for housing
4.2.4 Four indicators measure the effectiveness of these policies in meeting the
strategic objectives of the UDP.
Strategic objectives
To make provision for at least 25,950 net additional dwellings over the period
from 2011 to 2021 (target inclusive of vacant and non-self-containedaccommodation) (relates to London Plan 2011).
To exceed 90% of dwellings provided on previously developed land (relates to
Policy H1).
To provide at least 35% of total housing provision as affordable housing between
1997 and 2016 (relates to Policy SH5).
To provide a mix of dwellings by size and type (relates to Policy H15).
To achieve a high standard of design quality and environmental performance in
new housing development (relates to Policy H7).
To ensure 10% of new build dwellings (including affordable housing) on
developments of 25 units or more are at full wheel chair standard or capable of
being adapted (relates to Policy H19 ).
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UDP Indicator 3.1
4.2.5 Table 4.2.1 sets out the net additional dwellings for the reporting year 2012/13
and the net additional dwellings achieved over the last 10 years. The table also
contains the London Plan housing targets and plan periods to put these figuresinto context.
Table 4.2.1 Net additional dwellings
Monitoring Year Permissions
(net)
Completions
(net)
Plan period London Plan supply
target
2012/13 787 922 2012/13 – 2020/21 2595
2011/12 4,828 1,323 2011/12 – 2020/21 2595
2010/11 1,305 1,059 2007/08 – 2010/11 2010
2009/10 2,399 548 2007/08 – 2010/11 2010
2008/09 427 783 2007/08 – 2010/11 20102007/08 4,484 784 2007/08 – 2010/11 2010
2006/07 6,627 1,029 1997/98 – 2006/07 805
2005/06 457 1,606 1997/98 – 2006/07 805
2004/05 880 2,082 1997/98 – 2006/07 805
2003/04 11,391 1,921 1997/98 – 2006/07 805
Ten year total 33,585 12,057 16,450
4.2.6 The target for housing provision in Royal Greenwich in the monitoring year was
2,595 net additional dwellings per annum. As shown in the table above, 922 net
additional self-contained dwellings were completed in 2012/13.
4.2.7 Completions are below the London Plan target, although Royal Greenwich is
well placed to respond to any upturn in the market as is demonstrated by the
high levels of permissions in recent years. The completions figure is expected
to rise in coming years with the continued implementation of major schemes
such as the Greenwich Millennium Village, Royal Arsenal, the Peninsula and
Kidbrooke Village.
UDP Indicator 3.1: number of net additional dwellings permitted and completed
annually, monitored from planning permissions and completions
UDP Indicator 3.2: The percentage of dwellings delivered on previously
developed land through planning permissions and completionsUDP Indicator 3.3: Additional number of gross affordable units provided annually
monitored from planning permissions and completions.
UDP Indicator 3.4: Number and percentage of dwellings by number of bedrooms
and by dwelling type
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Housing trajectory (five year supply of deliverable sites)
4.2.8 Greenwich remains in a healthy position in terms of housing land supply.
Appendix Two of this report shows the supply of housing for the next five, ten
and fifteen years. The housing target for the coming years is fairly high;
however, land has been identified for this level of growth as set out in thetrajectory, and 70% of these schemes already have planning permission.
UDP Indicator 3.2
4.2.9 98% of new dwellings constructed in Royal Greenwich in 2012/13 were built on
previously developed land (PDL). The 2% built on open space was through two
small applications for social rented housing. The Council has met its strategic
objective to ensure 90% of dwellings are provided on previously developed
land, which is a reflection of the success of UDP Policy H1.
4.2.10
Royal Greenwich's planning policies, along with its accessible urban location,have ensured that new residential development has been provided on PDL. The
Council has again met both the UDP and national targets and this trend is
expected to continue.
UDP Indicator 3.3
4.2.11 A strategic objective of the 2006 UDP is to provide at least 35% of total
housing provision as affordable housing between 1997 and 2016. The Council's
ability to meet this objective depends on the successful implementation of UDP
policy H14.
4.2.12 Table 4.2.2 shows data for gross (it is not possible to monitor the net figures
through the London Development Database) permissions and completions for
affordable dwellings for the last five years. For the five monitoring years
between 2008/09 and 2012/13, an average of 52% of gross completed dwellings
has been affordable.
Table 4.2.2 Permissions and completions of affordable dwellings
Year Permission (gross) Completions (gross)
Total % affordable Total % affordable
2012/13 851 29% 922 19%
2011/12 4,944 32.7% 1,323 28.1%
2010/11 3,970 25.1% 1,183 69.7%
2009/10 4,363 37.7% 874 49.3%
2008/09 530 28.1% 1,037 43.4%
Last five years 14,658 30.5% 5,339 42%
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4.2.13 The Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)9 identifies the appropriate
affordable housing requirement for Royal Greenwich within a sub-regional
context. In addition, an affordable housing viability assessment has been
prepared to support the policy requirement for affordable housing in the Core
Strategy (see section 3.6).
4.2.14 While the table's figures suggest that policy SH5 has been successfully
implemented there remains an on-going need in Royal Greenwich for more
affordable housing and it is important that the Council continues to strive to
meet that need.
UDP Indicator 3.4
4.2.15 A strategic objective of the Greenwich UDP is to provide a mix of dwellings by
size and type. Successful implementation of UDP Policy H15 would ensure that
this objective is reached. UDP Indicator 3.4 can be used to assess the
effectiveness of this policy.
4.2.16 Table 4.2.3 shows the gross completions and permissions of dwellings of
different bedroom sizes broken down by type and tenure. There were 922
completions in total, of which 193 units were for three or more bedrooms
(family housing).
Table 4.2.3 Housing by tenure type and dwelling size (gross permissions and completions 2012/13)
No. of bedrooms Total
permissions
No. of bedrooms Total
completions
1 2 3 4+ 1 2 3 4+House (market) 0 10 31 15 56 0 0 18 11 29
House (social rented) 0 0 3 0 3 0 10 46 31 87
House (intermediate) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flat (market) 188 310 49 1 548 276 368 75 0 719
Flat (social rented) 42 84 41 6 173 25 50 12 0 87
Flat (intermediate) 24 44 0 0 68 0 0 0 0 0
Flat (Affordable
Rented)
1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
Total 255 450 124 22 851 301 428 151 42 922
4.2.17 Table 4.2.4 sets out gross permissions and completions for dwellings of
different bedroom size, separated by build type.
9 Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2009
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Table 4.2.4 Housing by build types and numbers of bedrooms (gross permissions and completions
2012/13)
No. of bedroomsTotal
PermissionsNo. of bedrooms
Total
Completions
1 2 3 4+ 1 2 3 4+
New Build 184 324 113 19 640 283 419 147 42 891
Conversion 38 28 4 2 72 16 5 1 0 22
Change of Use 28 95 7 1 131 1 2 2 0 5
Extension 4 4 0 0 8 1 2 1 0 4
Total 254 451 124 22 851 301 428 151 42 922
4.2.18 As can be seen in the preceding tables, over 95% of all completions and
permissions were for new build units and a significant proportion of both
permissions and completions remain flats.
4.2.19 The UDP protects Royal Greenwich’s existing traveller and gypsy site in
Thistlebrook and sets out the criteria by which any proposal for a new site
would be assessed (Policy H22). The current dedicated site for travellers at
Thistlebrook provides 40 pitches (20 large and 20 medium) meaning Greenwich
already has one of the higher capacities in London. No additional pitches were
provided in 2012/13.
4.2.20 In line with the London Plan, research will be carried out by the Council to
identify any additional need in Royal Greenwich in coordination with
neighbouring local authorities and any additional sites will be included in the Site
Allocations local plan.
4.2.21 The above indicator is not set in the UDP, but has been added for information,
as the emerging policy in the Core Strategy needs to be consistent with
DCLG’s Planning for Traveller Sites. This guidance document replaced Circular
01/2006: Planning for Gypsy and Traveller Caravan Sites and Circular 04/2007:
Planning for Travelling Showpeople.
Net additional pitches (Gypsy and Traveller) (To show the number of Gypsy and
Traveller pitches delivered)
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4.3
Open space
4.3.1 Open spaces play an important role in sustaining and improving amenity,
attracting new investment, employment opportunities and improving health and
the quality of life. Their protection and improvement is particularly important
in areas of intense regeneration activity such as Royal Greenwich. Accordingly
open spaces are afforded significant protection in the UDP from inappropriate
development.
4.3.2 The UDP protects open space, leisure, sports grounds and playing fields by
resisting granting planning permission for any development which would lead to
the loss or prejudice the use of a playing field, except in special circumstances,
which are listed in the UDP. It also seeks to enhance the provision of park
facilities.
4.3.3 For planning purposes, the main categories of open space within Royal
Greenwich are Metropolitan Open Land and Community Open Space. In
addition to those spaces identified on the Proposals Map there are other open
spaces such as amenity open spaces that are too small to be defined on the
Proposals Map but they are protected in the UDP (Policy O8). Some of these
can also be a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC).
4.3.4 The London Plan sets the strategic context for open space planning and outlines
the classification and hierarchy of open spaces used for London-wide
benchmarking. Local Authorities should assess needs and opportunities and set
locally derived standards for the provision of open space, sports and
recreational facilities in their areas. Such standards form the basis of redressing
quantitative and qualitative deficiencies through the planning process.
Strategic objectives
To prevent inappropriate development on identified open space (relates to Policies
SO2, SO4).
To protect viable existing and encourage new provision for leisure and sports
facilities (relates to Policy SO1 and Greenwich Strategy ).
To complete the riverside footpath and cycleway as part of any new development
proposal adjacent to the route (relates to Policy O17, Greenwich Strategy).
To protect the 'Green Chain Walk' and riverside footpath (relates to Policies O14
and O15).
To protect Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation from inappropriate
development (relates to Policy O18).
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Policies
4.3.5 There are four strategic and a further 25 Part Two policies in the Open Spaces
chapter of the UDP. Those that relate most to achieving the strategic
objectives are Policies SO1, SO2, SO3, and SO4 as well as Part Two Polices
O14, O15, O17 and O18.
Indicators for open space
4.3.6 Four indicators measure the effectiveness of these policies in meeting the
strategic objectives of the UDP.
UDP Indicator 4.1
4.3.7 UDP Policy SO2 seeks to safeguard, improve and enhance existing public and
private open space. Policy SO4 specifically relates to the protection of
Metropolitan Open Land (MOL), and Policy O7 specifically relates to
Community Open Space. Policy O2 states that proposals for redevelopment,extension or change of use of existing built development within MOL which is
non-ancillary development will be controlled according to a set of criteria.
4.3.8 In addition to this, the Proposals Map Proposed Changes which was published
as part of the consultation on the Draft Core Strategy made two changes to the
current open space designations. There was the additional designation of
Community Open Space within the Royal Arsenal and there was a change in the
boundary of the existing Community Open Space at St Paul's Academy. These
sites were included in the final version of the Proposals Map which was
submitted to the Secretary of State along with the Core Strategy in September2013.
UDP Indicator 4.2
4.3.9 There are over 1,400 hectares of different types of open space, about 30% of
Royal Greenwich’s total area.
4.3.10 There are 455 hectares of public parkland, equating to nearly one third of all
open space. The majority of residents have good access to public parks. The
other open spaces in Royal Greenwich include:
UDP Indicator 4.1: Designated open space lost to non-ancillary development
UDP Indicator 4.2: The percentage of the Royal Borough designated as open
space and accessible to the public.
AMR Indicator: Update on the work of the Green Chain Project
UDP Indicator 4.5: Area (hectares) of land designated as a Site of Importance for
Nature Conservation or Site of Specific Scientific Interest that is lost to non-
ancillary development.
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379 hectares of natural green space;
280 hectares of woodland (including the ancient Oxleas Wood);
19.7 hectares of allotment space; and
62 separate open spaces with outdoor pitch sport provision.
4.3.11 In total there are 249 sport pitches across Royal Greenwich, which totals
46,000m2 of play space.
4.3.12 Through effective planning, access to a variety of open space will continue to
improve for residents.
4.3.13 The emerging Open Space Strategy and published Open Space Study, which are
prepared as part of the evidence base for the Council’s local plans, assess all of
Royal Greenwich’s open spaces and detail the Council's plan for addressing
accessibility issues moving forward. The Open Space Strategy will be released
for consultation before it is adopted so that it has the benefit of feedback fromthe public before being finalised.
AMR Indicator
4.3.14 UDP Policy O15 safeguards existing footpaths and seeks to improve and extend
the Green Chain Walk. Policy O16 requires development proposals on
riverside sites to incorporate provision for a riverside walkway or contribute to
improvements where the existing footpath needs it. Policy O17 states that the
Council will use its planning powers to secure the provision of cycleways along
the riverside.
4.3.15 The Thames footpath now extends along most of Royal Greenwich’s riverside
providing residents and visitors with an enjoyable walkway, although sections of
the path still require improvement.
4.3.16 When proposals have a potential impact on the network of open spaces that
comprises the SE London Green Chain, the application is referred to the
Working Party for comment.
4.3.17 Throughout the monitoring year, the Green Chain Project continued the
Schools Outreach Project which involves working with ten local primary
schools that are located near the Green Chain to encourage sustainabletransport in Royal Greenwich. Twelve new circular cycle routes on the Green
Chain were also launched in partnership with Sustrans and South Eastern
Railways.
UDP Indicator 4.5
4.3.18 One of the strategic objectives of the UDP is to protect SINCs from
inappropriate development. Successful implementation of Policy O18 of the
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UDP helps Royal Greenwich meet that objective. The Council's SINCs are
clearly identified on the UDP Proposals Map (site label 'nc').
4.3.19 Table 4.3.1 shows that the 'appropriate management' sought in Policy O18 has
led to the Council successfully retaining 100% of the SINC designations in the2012/13 monitoring year. Change in biodiversity importance will continue to be
tracked by the addition or removal of land and movement between categories.
The information is provided annually to the Council by GIGL (Greenspace
Information for Greater London), which is the biodiversity and open spaces
records centre for London.
Table 4.3.1 Changes in sites of importance for nature conservation (SINCs)
Site of
Importance for
Nature
Conservation(SINC)
Total
hectares
2007/8
Total
hectares
2008/9
Total
hectares
2009/10
Total
hectares
2010/11
Total
hectares
2011/12
Total
hectares
2012/13
% of Royal
Greenwich
2012/13
Metropolitan
Importance (7
Sites)
630.03 630.03 630.03 630.03 630.03 630.03 12.53%
Borough
Importance,
Grade I (17
Sites)
337.29 337.29 337.29 337.29 337.29 337.29 6.71%
Borough
Importance,
Grade II (23
Sites)
133.43 133.43 133.43 133.43 133.43 133.43 2.65%
Local Importance
(14 Sites)
21.91 21.91 21.91 21.91 21.91 21.91 0.44%
Total 1,122.66 1,122.66 1,122.66 1,122.66 1,122.66 1,122.66 22.33%
4.3.20 There has been no change to the amount of land classified as a SINC since
monitoring data first became available in 2006/07 and no land designated as a
SINC has been lost to non-ancillary development during that six year period.
Royal Greenwich’s SINCs include both privately and publicly owned sites.
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4.4
Environmental Protection
4.4.1 Environmental protection policies are concerned with land use and the planning
implications of the need to care for the environment and to provide safe public
services. They deal with those aspects of planning which make people's
surroundings safe, comfortable and compatible with preservation of quality of
the natural environment. They specifically deal with air, water and land
pollution, noise, energy conservation, and the disposal of waste, the reclamation
of contaminated land, protection from flooding, the conservation of the water
environment, and the protection of the amenities of sensitive residential and
working environments.
4.4.2 In addition to policies directly concerned with environmental protection,
safeguarding the quality of the environment underlies most of the Council'splanning policies. Policies on the location of commercial and industrial uses
which may cause such problems are set out in the Jobs and Local Economy
chapter.
Policies
4.4.3 There are four strategic and a further 19 Part Two policies in the
Environmental Protection chapter of the UDP. Those that relate most to
achieving the strategic objectives are Policies SE2, E8, E9, E18 and E19.
Indicators for environmental protection4.4.4 Three indicators measure the effectiveness of these policies in meeting the
strategic objectives of the UDP.
Strategic objectives
To prevent development within fluvial flood risk areas or catchment areas whereinadequate flood defence or attenuation measures are taken (relates to Policies
E18 and E19).
To prevent development that would have an unacceptably damaging impact on
the environment. This will be assessed by scrutiny of Environmental Impact
Assessments (relates to Policy SE2).
To improve energy efficiency and increase the proportion of energy generated
from renewable sources (relates to Policies E8 and E9).
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Flooding
4.4.5 According to the NPPF, local plans should be supported by strategic flood risk
assessments and develop policies to manage flood risk from all sources, taking
account of advice from the Environment Agency and other relevant flood risk
management bodies, such as lead local flood authorities and internal drainage
boards (paragraph 100). Also, planning authorities should ensure flood risk is
not increased elsewhere and only consider development appropriate in areas at
risk of flooding where certain special requirements are met (paragraph 103).
4.4.6 UDP policies E18 and E19 have been shown to be effective and, in 2012/13, no
applications have been approved where objections have been raised by the
Environment Agency.
4.4.7 Additionally, the Council have worked with the Environment Agency in
progressing Royal Greenwich’s Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) which is
now published.
AMR Indicator on changes in areas of biodiversity conservation
4.4.8 Conservation of biodiversity is vital in responding to climate change in the
delivery of key ecosystem services such as flood management, and provision of
clean air and water. Local authorities have a key role to play in conserving
biodiversity through their role in planning and development control (DEFRA
2007).
4.4.9 The Council recognises the importance of preserving our natural biodiversity
and in recent years has: piloted a green roof scheme;
promoted biodiversity in our parks and open spaces;
implemented environmental good practices in our parks and open spaces;
designated Sutcliffe Park as a Local Nature Reserve; and
set out plans to protect habitats and species in our Biodiversity Action Plan.
AMR Indicator: Any changes in areas of biodiversity importance
AMR Indicator: Capacity of new waste management facilities by waste planning
authority (To show the capacity and operational throughput of new waste management
facilities as applicable)AMR Indicator: Amount of municipal waste arising, and managed by management
type by waste planning authority (To show the amount of municipal waste arising and
how it is being managed by type)
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4.4.10 Additionally, the Council:
planted 2,012 trees in Royal Greenwich prior to the London 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Games; and
requires developers to consider the impact that schemes have on biodiversityand to reduce such impacts, for example through landscaping, choosing
appropriate plant species and installing green roofs.
4.4.11 The Greenwich Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) was published in March 2010
and forms part of the evidence base for the Submission Version Core Strategy.
The BAP identifies things that can be done to enhance biodiversity as well as six
priority habitats and six priority species.
4.4.12 The priority habitats identified are: acid grassland and heathland; gardens; parks
and green spaces; wasteland; waters' edge, rivers and wetland; and woodland.
4.4.13 The priority species identified are: bat; black poplar; black redstart; hedgehog;
stag beetle; and water vole.
4.4.14 Section 4.3 of this document on Open Spaces contains further information,
including the latest data from Greenspace Information for Greater London
(GIGL).
AMR Indicator on capacity of new waste management facilities
4.4.15 No additional waste management facilities were opened in 2012/13. The
Council considers that it currently has sufficient access to disposal routes tohandle the forecasted yearly municipal waste arising for the Plan period.
4.4.16 In the long term, the Council intends establishing an Anaerobic Digestion facility
within Royal Greenwich for the treatment of organic waste. In addition to
being used by Royal Greenwich, other neighbouring Local Authorities and the
commercial sector will be able to bring their organic materials to it for
processing.
AMR Indicator on amount of municipal waste arising and managed by type
4.4.17 Table 4.4.1 shows the volume of municipal waste collected in Royal Greenwich
and the different treatment/disposal methods from 2005/6 – 2012/13.
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Table 4.4.1 Waste arisings and treatment routes (2005/06 – 2012/13)
Management
Type
2005/06
tonnes
(%)
2006/07
tonnes
(%)
2007/08
tonnes
(%)
2008/09
tonnes
(%)
2009/10
tonnes
(%)
2010/11
tonnes
(%)
2011/12
tonnes
(%)
2012/13
tonnes
(%)
Recycling 19,122(18.2%)
22,740(19.5%)
26,035(23.1%)
23,365(21.69%)
18,687(17.53%)
20,534(19.34%)
26,823(25.23%)
25,854(24.64%)
Composting3,724
(3.5%)
3,428
(2.9%)
5,939
(5.3%)
20,788
(19.30%)
20,458
(19.19%)
19,910
(18.75%)
16,70
(15.71%)
16,525
(15.75%)
Energy
Recovery
71,910
(68.3%)
82,239
(70.7%)
77,505
(68.9%)
60,083
(55.78%)
56,771
(53.25%)
59,702
(56.24%)
55,727
(52.42%)
60,102
(57.29%)
Landfill10,530
(10.0%)
7,908
(6.9%)
2,993
(2.7%)
3,486
(3.27%)
10,698
(10.03%)
6,014
(5.67%)
7,061
(6.64%)
2,432
(2.32%)
Total waste
collected105,286 116,329 112,472 107,722 106,615 106,160 106,314 104,913
4.4.18
By studying the trend in the Table 4.4.1, it is evident that:
In recent years the number of households has increased but municipal waste
arisings have remained relatively constant. There has been a small reduction
in 2012/13.
In a typical year RBG landfills around 6% of its municipal waste, the actual
annual figure being dependant on the level of downtime experienced at the
incinerator. The level of diversion in 2012/13 was low resulting in only 2.3%
of municipal waste arisings being landfilled.
The combined recycling/composting rate for municipal waste is now 39.9%.
Table 4.4.2 National performance indicators (2005/06 - 2012/13)
Performance Indicator 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13
NI 191Residual household waste per
household (kg)831 795 708 562 623 582 572 560
NI 192% household waste sent for reuse,
recycling and composting21.66% 23.61% 30.52% 42.1% 35.4% 36.5 % 39.1% 39.9%
NI 193 % municipal waste landfilled 12.37% 6.80% 2.66% 3.17% 10.1% 5.70 % 6.60% 2.3%
4.4.19 Whilst contamination in the mixed dry recycling service continues to be a
problem, the combined recycling rate has increased to 39.9%, with aconsequent reduction in the amount of residual waste per household being sent
for disposal.
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4.5
Design and conservation
4.5.1
High standards of environmental quality and design contribute to the health,
safety and well-being of all communities and are important in supporting growth
and intensification. Design and conservation policies are also key to energy
efficiency and they are central to promoting a sense of place. The UDP
contains a number of policies to ensure improvements in design and the
management of Royal Greenwich’s built heritage. They cover both major
developments and small alterations.
4.5.2 The Design and Conservation chapter of the UDP is concerned with
environmental quality in terms of urban design; the external appearance of
buildings, the design, appearance and usefulness of urban space and the qualityof the townscape. It is also concerned with conservation and heritage issues,
and contains policies designed to promote a high standard of design, preserve
and enhance the existing character of an area, to ensure the creation of a safe
and accessible environment, and to promote environmental improvements.
4.5.3 Maritime Greenwich is an inscribed World Heritage Site. There are 20
Conservation Areas, almost 1,000 statutory Listed Buildings, historic gardens
and parks, sites of ancient monuments and areas of special character in Royal
Greenwich.
4.5.4
The control of development has to be seen in the context of the need toconserve the heritage whilst encouraging appropriate new development. This
sustainable approach will facilitate economic and social development that also
safeguards the environment in which we live.
4.5.5 The Council finds it important to encourage and promote a higher quality
environment through design and conservation policies, by carrying out
environmental improvements, by achieving high standards of design in new
developments, by preserving the best of the past, and by helping to provide safe
and secure environments for all.
Strategic objectives
To ensure high quality design of all development particularly major schemes,
those located on key development sites and those that contribute strongly to theimage of the Royal Borough (relates to Policies SD1, D1 and D2).
To preserve all Listed Buildings from neglect or inappropriate changes, and
reduce the number of listed buildings at risk (relates to Policies SD3, D18-D22).
To preserve the archaeological heritage of the Royal Borough (relates to Policies
D30 and D31).
To preserve and enhance the character of designated conservation areas (relates
to Policies SD3, D16 and D17).
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4.5.6 Changes to the existing environment should help meet the needs of local
people and should help to promote good living and working conditions
generally. New development in particular should take note of urban design
principles and specific guidelines set out in policies, including respect for the
locality, and topography, character of adjoining buildings, local materials,context and scale, proper relationship with the street, the creation of a legible
environment, and concern for the needs of local residents.
Policies
4.5.7 There are five strategic objectives and a further 33 policies in the Design and
Conservation chapter of the UDP. Those that relate most to achieving the
strategic objectives are Policies SD1 and SD3 as well as Part Two Policies D1-
D2, D16-22 and D30-D31.
Indicators for design and conservation
4.5.8 Four indicators measure the effectiveness of these policies in meeting the
strategic objectives of the UDP.
UDP Indicator 6.2a
4.5.9 The English Heritage Listed Buildings at Risk Register is published annually.
Buildings at risk are graded by priority for action, as follows:
A: Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution
agreed.
B: Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; solutionagreed but not yet implemented.
C: Slow decay; no solution agreed.
D: Slow decay: solution agreed but not yet implemented.
E: Under repair or in fair to good repair, but no user identified; or under threat
of vacancy with no obvious new user (applicable only to buildings capable of
beneficial use).
F: Repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified;
functionally redundant buildings with new use agreed but not yet implemented.
UDP Indicator 6.2a: The number of buildings on the English Heritage Listed
Buildings at Risk Register.
UDP Indicator 6.2b: Success rate in defending appeals against refusal of consent
for inappropriate development requiring Listed Building or Conservation Area
Consent.
UDP Indicator 6.3: Number of approved Archaeological Assessment Statements.UDP Indicator 6.4: Number of published Conservation Area Appraisals and
Management Proposals.
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4.5.10 Table 4.5.1 shows the numbers of buildings that were determined to be within
each of the six risk categories in the last seven years.
Table 4.5.1 Greenwich sites in the English Heritage listed buildings at risk register
Risk category 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09A 0 2 2 1 4
B 0 0 1 1 0
C 7 7 11 12 13
D 3 8 5 4 2
E 1 2 2 1 1
F 9 3 4 3 2
Totals 20 22 25 22 22
4.5.11 There were no new entries on English Heritage's heritage at risk register in
2013. However, two entries were removed from the register: 91 GenestaRoad and 70 – 84 River Way.
UDP Indicator 6.2b
4.5.12 In 2012/13, there were three appeal cases contesting the Council's decision to
refuse applications for either Listed Building or Conservation Area Consent.
The information set out in Paragraph 4.5.13 has been sourced from the Planning
Casework Service, a service provided by the Planning Inspectorate.
4.5.13 There was one application for Conservation Area Consent and two applications
for Listed Building Consent, all three of which were dismissed by the planning
inspector. These applications involved the installation of steps, alterations toexisting dormer and formation of new dormer and demolition of existing
garages.
UDP Indicator 6.3
4.5.14 For the period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013, English Heritage recorded 34
sites, down from 61 for the previous year (not all within Areas of High
Archaeological Potential) with pre-planning determination material being
submitted in addition to post-determination planning conditions relating to
heritage requirements. In many cases more than one aspect of work was
undertaken in respect of a given site. The total number of 'activities' willtherefore be greater than the number of sites with heritage related conditions.
Last year’s figures have been shown in brackets.
Pre-determination:
Scoping Opinions for Environmental Impact Assessments = 5 (4)
Archaeological desk-based assessment = 8 (12)
Evaluation = 0 (0)
Observation + Recording = 1 (1)
No interest = 6 (-)
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Post-determination:
Archaeological desk-based assessment = 2 (3)
Standing building recording = 7 (10)
Evaluation = 9 (13)
Area excavation = 2 (6)Observation and Recording = 15 (32)
UDP Indicator 6.4
4.5.15 Since the Civic Amenities Act of 1967, the Council has designated 20
Conservation Areas. The Council uses Conservation Area Appraisals (CAA) to
explain the architecture and history of the conservation area concerned and
what makes it special.
4.5.16 The CAAs help to encourage good design and repair methods that are
sympathetic to the original architecture style and features of the building. Theywill also help the Council determine planning applications for external
alterations with the aim of maintaining and restoring the original character of
the area.
4.5.17 As of 31 March 2013, seven Conservation Area Appraisals had been adopted by
the Council, these were:
Sun in the Sands (Oct 2007)
Progress Estate (Dec 2007)
Eltham Palace (Jan 2008)
Ashburnham Triangle (Dec 2008)Plumstead Common (Mar 2010)
Westcombe Park (Mar 2010)
Rectory Fields (Mar 2010)
4.5.18 There are six Conservation Area Appraisals that have been through public
consultation and are currently awaiting adoption:
Woolwich Common
East Greenwich
West Greenwich
Greenwich ParkBlackheath
Blackheath Park
4.5.19 Although outside of the monitoring year, the Shrewsbury Park Conservation
Area Appraisal was adopted in May 2013.
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4.6
Movement
4.6.1 Given the imperative to manage climate change and other adverse
environmental consequences of travel, the main emphasis of policy is to achieve
a sustainable transport system. The emphasis is therefore on seeking to locatenew development, particularly major generators of travel demand, where it can
be served by public transport.
4.6.2 To assess this, a standard Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL)
methodology has been developed for London. Policies also emphasise better
provision for walking and cycling, encouraging other environmentally friendly
transport and appropriate traffic management and calming measures.
4.6.3 In 2007 Transport for London (TfL) assigned £200m to upgrade Docklands
Light Railway (DLR) stations and infrastructure so that an extra carriage can be
added to trains. The increase from two to three-carriage trains on the Bank toLewisham route was completed in early 2010, assisting commuters across the
DLR network, including the three stations in Royal Greenwich: Cutty Sark,
Greenwich and Woolwich Arsenal.
4.6.4 Crossrail is a multi-billion pound project investing in a east-west railway line
across London, include two stations within Royal Greenwich at Abbey Wood
and Woolwich Arsenal. It is a long term venture with an expected completion
date of 2018.
Policies
4.6.5 There are seven strategic and a further 42 Part Two policies in the Movement
chapter of the UDP. The policies that relate most to achieving the strategic
objectives are policy M8, M12, M23, M24, M25, M26 and M27.
Indicators for movement
4.6.6 One indicator measures the effectiveness of these policies in meeting the
strategic objectives of the UDP.
Strategic objectives
To complete the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) link to Woolwich Arsenal(relates to Policy M8)
To complete the Waterfront Transit from Greenwich to Abbey Wood (relates to
Policy M12)
To implement car-parking provision in accordance with the maximum standards
set out in Policies M23 to M27.
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UDP Indicator 7.3
4.6.7 In 2012/13, no schemes exceeded the relevant UDP parking standards.
4.6.8 UDP standards are not absolute, but flexible depending on development
location and the extent and availability of existing provision. Standards are not
exceeded unless justified by special circumstances and particular operational
parking requirements (which UDP parking policies allow).
4.6.9 By enforcing parking standards the Council seeks to promote sustainable
transport choices, reduce the land-take of development, enable schemes to fit
into central urban sites and tackle traffic congestion.
4.6.10
The emerging Core Strategy will apply the parking standards set out in theLondon Plan, and also supports new developments being car capped and
enabling better access to more sustainable travel options.
4.7 Town Centres
4.7.1 There is a network of town centres in Royal Greenwich comprising Major,
District, and Local Centres and Neighbourhood Parades. By virtue of their
accessibility and existing diversity, town centres are considered the most
appropriate locations for a range of activities that attract and serve residents.
The UDP policies are intended to safeguard and improve town centre viability,
commercial viability and sustainability.
4.7.2
The Major Centres designated in the London Plan are Woolwich in the north ofRoyal Greenwich and Eltham in the south.
Woolwich Town Centre
4.7.3 Woolwich Town Centre is Royal Greenwich’s main centre for shopping, civic
and community services, and office employment. It is recognised to be in need
of regeneration. Woolwich is also the Council’s priority location for major
retail development, and a preferred location for employment, tourism and
leisure uses.
Strategic objectives
To maintain viable, vibrant and thriving Town Centres (Major, District & Local
Centres) with a range of shops and services (relates to Policies STC1 and STC2)
To increase the retail and leisure floorspace in Woolwich, Eltham and Greenwich
Town Centres over the lifetime of the Plan (relates to Policies STC1, STC2, TC2,
TC3, TC9 and TC14).
UDP Indicator 7.3: The proportion of planning permissions that exceed the
maximum applicable parking standards.
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Eltham Town Centre
4.7.4 Eltham is a significant employment centre and secondary office location, and
Royal Greenwich’s second largest retail centre. It compliments Woolwich by
providing a community focus for residents in the south of Royal Greenwich.
Policies
4.7.5 There are five strategic and a further 29 Part Two policies in the Town Centres
chapter of the UDP. The policies that relate most to achieving the strategic
objectives are policies STC1, STC2, TC2, TC3, TC9 and TC14.
Indicators for town centres
4.7.6 One indicator measures the effectiveness of these policies in meeting the
strategic objectives of the UDP.
UDP Indicator 8.1
4.7.7 Table 4.7.1 shows that Royal Greenwich’s town centres vary in terms of size of
frontage, types or retail and vacancy rates. Some points of note are:
Woolwich has a relatively high amount of vacant frontage compared Royal
Greenwich’s other major centre, Eltham;
Greenwich Town Centre has a lower rate of A1 frontage and a higher rate ofA3, A4 and A5 frontage than the other centres, which reflects the area's
tourist offer and
Lee Green and Blackheath town centres are both predominantly in the
neighbouring London borough of Lewisham.
Table 4.7.1 Breakdown of retail frontage in major and district town centres (2011 survey)
Retail Frontage
(metres and units)
% A1 frontage
(core)
% A1 frontage
(fringe)
%A3, A4 and A5
frontage
%
Vacant
Woolwich 2422m & 219 units 72.6% 41.2% 11.3% 16.2%
Eltham 2300m & 233 units 69.2% 42.4% 15% 7%
Greenwich 1518m & 160 units 54% 29% 31.5% 8.5%
Blackheath 122m & 13 units 74.2% 39% 29% 0%
Lee Green 168m & 21 units N/A 54.4% 17.6% 20.6%
Thamesmead 631m & 36 units 83% 10.5% 21% 0%
Plumstead 848m & 125 units 62.9% 42.5% 24.9% 5.4%
East
Greenwich
939m & 127 units 56% 32% 20% 18%
UDP Indicator 8.1: Percentage of A1, non-A1 and vacant units in defined
shopping frontages.
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4.8
Tourism
4.8.1 Greenwich capitalises upon its many historical assets, as visitors come to see
the royal, architectural, scientific and nautical legacy that has made Maritime
Greenwich a World Heritage Site. Principal attractions include the National
Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Cutty Sark, Old Royal Naval
College, Greenwich Market and Greenwich Park, London's oldest Royal Park.
Other attractions include Eltham Palace, The Wernher Collection at Ranger'sHouse, the Royal Arsenal, Firepower Museum, the Thames Barrier, the Green
Chain network of open spaces and the Thames Path.
4.8.2 These visitor attractions are complemented by the ongoing regeneration of
Greenwich Peninsula. The O2 Arena, originally the Millennium Dome, opened
in June 2007. The arena has a seating capacity of 23,000 and is reportedly the
world's most popular music and entertainment venue10. It hosted several events
during the2012 Olympic Games, including all of the gymnastics as well as the
basketball finals, and there is also Entertainment Avenue with bars, restaurants,
music night clubs and a cinema complex.
4.8.3 The UDP promotes the protection of tourism activities around key sites,
particularly in the vicinity of Greenwich Town Centre, and the expansion of
tourism throughout the Borough. The policies in the UDP welcome tourism in
appropriate locations and support the provision of hotels and conference
centres in the light of a general shortage of hotel space in an area that has many
high profile tourist attractions. The Council wishes to attract new hotel
developments, in order to assist the local economy and increase the number
and variety of jobs available locally.
4.8.4
In 2012 the Council hosted 34 events for the Olympic and Paralympic games,considerably raising Royal Greenwich’s profile. The Olympics were followed by
initiatives to support the sustainable growth of the tourism sector across Royal
Greenwich. The aim has been to increase visitor spending by improving the
general tourism offer and extending the length of stay by supporting the
development of new attractions and increasing hotel accommodation.
10 Based on tickets sold
Strategic Objectives
To protect viable existing and encourage new provision for tourism, arts, culturaland entertainment facilities (relates to policies ST1 and ST2)
To locate major new tourist facilities within established town centres or on sites
identified in the Plan (relates to Policy T1).
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4.8.5 A destination management company (DMC) was set up in October 2012. This
is a single vehicle for organisations and businesses involved in the tourism
sector engaging in collaborative marketing and developing the destination
4.8.6
In recognition of its long-standing ties with the British monarchy RoyalGreenwich was awarded royal status in 2012.
Policies
4.8.7 There are two strategic and a further four Part Two policies in the Tourism
chapter of the UDP. The policies that relate most to achieving the strategic
objectives are policy ST1, ST2 and T1.
Indicators for tourism
Cutty Sark
4.8.8 On 25 April 2012 the Cutty Sark was re-opened following a fire in May 2007.
Cutty Sark Gardens was also refurbished, the adjacent Greenwich Pier was also
refurbished and four new restaurants were opened on the pier.
O2 Arena (Millennium Dome)
4.8.9 Development around the O2 continued throughout the monitoring year,
enhancing the tourist offer and helping Royal Greenwich attract visitors from a
wider area. The area now includes a wide variety of leisure options:
The O2 Arena - the huge sports and concerts venue in the centre of the
dome with a capacity of 23,000;
Indigo O2 - a smaller and more intimate entertainment space with a 2,400
person capacity;
Vue Cinema - a multiplex cinema including Eye Max screen;
Entertainment Avenue - dozens of options for dining including TGI Fridays,
the Slug and Lettuce, Gaucho, and Cafe Rouge; and
The O2 Bubble - exhibition space and home to the British Music Experience.
4.8.10 In June 2012 the cable car across the Thames, known as the Emirates Air Line
was opened. At the same time a new tourist attraction inviting people to scale
the domed roof of the O2, called Up at the O2 was unveiled.
4.8.11 Royal Greenwich won a place in Frommer’s top ten world destinations in 2012.
AMR Indicator: Improvements to tourist facilities in the Borough.
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4.9
Waterfront
4.9.1 The Greenwich waterfront area stretches from Deptford to Thamesmead,
including all land to the north of the North Kent railway line. As a whole it is
an area of strategic importance benefiting from improved transport connections
to the West End, Canary Wharf and the City, other parts of London and the
South East.
4.9.2 Waterfront policies aim to deliver national and regional planning objectives for
sustainable land use by facilitating the regeneration of large tracts of previously
derelict land, set within areas of high heritage value and thriving residential
communities. The policies aim to achieve the right balance between
development, conservation, and community interests to deliver lasting
community benefits.
Policies
4.9.3
There are two strategic and a further seven policies in the Waterfront chapterof the UDP. The policies that relate most to achieving the strategic objectives
are Policy W7 and SW1.
Indicator Monitoring and Evaluation of Policies
4.9.4 To measure the effectiveness of these policies in meeting the strategic
objectives, two indicators were devised as part of the UDP.
4.9.5 Greenwich has the longest continuous stretch of riverfront of any borough in
London and there are a variety of waterway support facilities in the borough,
detailed below. None of the existing water support facilities were lost in
2012/13 and no new facilities were introduced.
Strategic Objectives
Protecting existing and providing new waterway support facilities andinfrastructure to enable use of the Thames and Deptford Creek for river-
dependent uses (relates to Policy W7 ).
To reduce the amount of vacant and/or derelict land in the Waterfront Area
(relates to Policy SW1).
UDP Indicator 10.1: Number and type of water support facilities gained or lost
through planning application decisions. Monitor through Planning and BuildingControl records.
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Water support facilities
Safeguarded wharves for river-
based cargo
Brewery WharfTunnel Glucose
Victoria Deep Water Terminal
Angerstein Wharf
Murphy's Wharf
Riverside Wharf
River crossings
Woolwich free ferry
Blackwall Tunnel
Woolwich foot tunnelGreenwich foot tunnel11
Emirates Air Line
Other piers, jetties, landing stages
Borthwick Wharf
Greenwich Pier
Greenwich Power Station
Alcatel
Millennium Pier
Peartree WayThames Barrier
Woolwich Arsenal
11 Both the Greenwich and Woolwich foot
tunnels have continued to undergo significant
restoration works.
Steps
Old Royal Naval College
Trafalgar Tavern
Slipways
Adj. Payne’s and Borthwick Wharves
Thames Street
Highbridge "Wharf"
Piper's/Badcock Wharf
Bay Wharf (VDWT)
Woolwich adj. Leisure centre
Boatyards/clubsAhoy Centre
Greenwich Rowing Club
Thames Craft Dry Docking
Greenwich Yacht Club
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Appendix 1: Housing Trajectory
Name
Planning
Permission
ref (if
applicable)
15 year supply of land available for housing development
2013
/14
2014
/15
2015
/16
2016
/17
2017
/18
2018
/19
2019
/20
2020
/21
2021
/22
2022
/23
2023
/24
2024
/25
2025
/26
2026
/27
2027
/28
Total
housing
supply
1-3, 9-27, 33 & 37 Blackwall Lane,SE10 11/2223 0 0 54 54 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135
9 - 32 Brookhill Close 07/2409 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
Broadwater Dock 02/0806 0 0 42 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70
Former Eltham Baths 10/2266 0 0 32 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80
Greenwich Reach East 05/1386 490 490 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 980
Lovell's, Granite, Badcock's &
Pipers wharves 06/1749 150 150 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 400
Gr