Planning in London Legacy Development Corporation

Maximising opportunities for play

Major development proposals will be required to improve or provide new play and/or youth space, maximising opportunities for play and informal recreation. New play spaces should create high-quality, dynamic and stimulating play space. Proportionate to the size of development, proposals are expected to: 1. Take account of the existing or future need for play space in the local area, identifying relative deficiencies and incorporating the most appropriate type of new play youth space into the proposal 2. Be of an appropriate size and design for the age of children and young people whom the space is designed to serve, including older children and teenagers, who have their own distinct needs 3. Be inclusive and accessible to children young people of all abilities 4. Maximise opportunities to contribute to the provision of green infrastructure 5. Be easily observed from housing or community facilities. All development proposals will be expected to be in accordance with guidance and standards in up-to-date relevant Borough Play Space Strategies where these have been published, relevant London Plan policy, and the Mayor's Shaping Neighbourhoods Play and Informal Recreation SPG (September 2012).

Providing new and retaining existing community infrastructure

The Legacy Corporation will require the provision of new community infrastructure as part of new major development proposals. New community facilities should be available for use by other sections of the community for alternative uses when not being used by the main user, e.g. schools; the Legacy Corporation will secure this through Section 106 Agreement. Existing community facilities (generally within Use Class D1) will be protected and the loss of an existing community facility will only be permitted where: 1. It can be demonstrated that an equivalent replacement community use will be provided within or close to the site of the existing use through submission of a relevant planning application which, in the Legacy Corporation's view, would meet the need of the local population for the specified use, or 2. It can be demonstrated that the site is no longer required due to the provision of new community facilities serving the same communities or is subject to a programme of rationalisation of community facility provision that maintains an equivalent level of provision for the communities served by the original facility. In such cases, applicants will need to demonstrate that there are no alternative community uses that could reasonably be accommodated on the site before uses other than those in Use Class D1 will be permitted.

Planning for and bringing forward new schools

The Legacy Corporation will work with the Borough education authorities and other partners to secure the provision of planned new schools within its area and, where appropriate, the expansion of existing schools or proposals for new schools. Site allocations for schools will be kept under review as planned developments are built out and occupied, to ensure the planned provision is appropriate to meet need. New schools will need to be of sufficient size and in a location and form that enables them to meet or exceed the best practice standards current at the time in their design, size and location. Where significant child-generating development is proposed, the impact on school provision will be considered, and appropriate arrangements made for the mitigation of these impacts through on-site provision of schools if necessary. In determining planning applications, the Legacy Corporation will support proposals for provision of new primary, secondary and all-through schools within its area, provided that: 1. It is possible to demonstrate that the proposed school meets an identified need for school places within the Legacy Corporation area and from surrounding communities within the adjacent Borough areas, 2. It is possible to demonstrate that the school is accessible safely and sustainably, by walking and cycling and public transport, through provision of an adequate transport assessment and a school Travel Plan with any planning application. Mitigation measures identified by the transport assessment and measures identified in the Travel Plan will be secured by appropriate conditions on any planning permission or appropriate S106 Planning Obligations, 3. It is possible to demonstrate that the school makes adequate provision, preferably on site, for play areas and playing fields in accordance with the schools standards and guidance in place at that time and relevant to the type of school proposed; and 4. Where schools are proposed within temporary premises, it should be demonstrated that there is a high degree of certainty that a permanent site or premises will be available at the expiry of that temporary period.

Health and wellbeing

Applications for major development schemes will be required within their Design and Access Statement to describe how the scheme will contribute to the health and wellbeing of those who will live and/or work within the development proposed and would not significantly adversely affect those who live and/or work within the vicinity of the proposed development. This should include information on access to schools, health services, community facilities, leisure activities, local shops and services, parks and publicly accessible open spaces. Major development schemes should also demonstrate how they will deliver improvements that support the ten Healthy Streets Indicators as set out in the Draft New London Plan and Transport for London guidance, as well as access to the development via public transport and permeability through walking and cycling and how these link up with existing networks. They should also aim to reduce the dominance of vehicles on streets and demonstrate that they meet the requirements of all other relevant policies in this Local Plan.

Designing residential extensions

Proposals for residential extensions will be considered acceptable where they: 1. Maintain or improve the character and quality of the original building and street scene 2. Use materials and details that match or complement the original building 3. Do not result in a disproportionate addition to the original building or dominate the street scene 4. Do not damage outlook from neighbouring properties 5. Do not reduce natural daylight and sunlight reaching neighbouring properties to an unacceptable level 6. Do not cause unacceptable harm to the privacy of neighbours.

Designing advertisements

Proposals for advertisements will be considered acceptable where they: 1. Do not have an adverse impact on amenity 2. Do not have an adverse impact on the outlook of surrounding residential properties 3. Do not have an adverse impact on public or highway safety 4. Do not result in visual clutter through the proliferation of advertisements in the area 5. Do not obscure architectural features 6. Do not protrude above roof lines and are not displayed at an obstructively high level 7. Are not attached to residential buildings 8. Do not have an adverse impact on a heritage asset or its setting 9. Respect the appearance, character, scale and street scene of the building/site upon which they are proposed. Advertisement consent for illuminated signage will not normally be granted where the advertisement is of an intermittent nature or where the illumination would project significantly beyond the sign.

Promoting Hackney Wick and Fish Island's unique identity and appearance

Proposals for development within Sub Area 1 will be considered acceptable where they: 1. Reinforce local distinctiveness by incorporating high-quality and distinctive architecture that uses durable and suitable materials which reference the area's industrial past 2. Enhance existing yards and poor-quality and under-used passages and streets 3. Create new open spaces that complement the identity of the area 4. Allow for future changes in use through flexible design 5. Respect the contribution made by cultural and creative industries to the identity, culture and character of the area.

Improving the public and private realm in Hackney Wick and Fish Island

In order to ensure that development benefits from the positive qualities of the public and private realm within Sub Area 1, proposals for development will only be considered acceptable where they: 1. Relate well to waterways, green infrastructure and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 2. Contribute to the provision of green infrastructure and urban greening 3. Promote pedestrian access to, across or along historic canal and river frontages.

Leyton Road – improving the public realm

The Legacy Corporation in its role as Local Planning Authority will work with its partners to promote improvements to the public realm along Leyton Road. Proposals for new development which has a frontage to Leyton Road will be required to demonstrate that it has been designed to improve the streetscape, and provide buildings that can accommodate active frontages, and will be expected to contribute significantly to improvement of the public realm.

Responding to place

Proposals for development will be considered acceptable where they respond to place in accordance with the principles outlined below: 1. Landscape and water: respect and enhance the local area's defining natural and man-made landscape features, in particular the linear form of the waterways and parklands 2. Urban fabric: respect existing typologies, including those of heritage value, and draw design cues from the form of the area in terms of its layout (urban structure and grain) and scale (height and massing) 3. Architectural and historic context: enhance the architectural and historic setting within which development is proposed. Careful consideration should be given to architectural and historic style, materials, fenestration, colour, building orientation, datums and overall appearance 4. Connectivity: ensure that new and existing places link to route networks and facilitate movement along direct, permeable, safe and legible pedestrian and cycle routes, and connect habitats to provide wildlife corridors. Routes should cater for the requirements of all users. Opportunities to connect areas to strategic road, rail, bus and cycle networks must be utilised 5. Infrastructure: make use of existing physical infrastructure to help overcome barriers to integration and to create new links and routes 6. Mix: consider how proposed uses integrate with, and relate to, both public and private space. Where new residential uses are introduced within a non-residential context, consideration must be given to layout, access, servicing and amenity 7. Amenity and wellbeing: minimise impact within proposed and upon existing development, by preventing overshadowing, mitigating noise and air pollution and an unacceptable provision/loss of sunlight, daylight or privacy.

Protecting key views

Proposals for development that impact a key view will only be considered acceptable when the development makes a positive contribution to the characteristics and composition of that view. Key views are identified in Figure 18. Development proposals should take account of view 9 of the London View Management Framework (2012) where relevant.

Designing development

All residential development (including residential development within mixed-use development) should achieve the highest possible standards and quality in both design, construction and use. To achieve this: 1. All residential development will be required as a minimum to meet the Nationally Described Space Standards – Technical Requirements, and 2. All mixed-use and residential development should take account of the best practice guidance in the Legacy Corporation Design Quality Policy. Proposals incorporating residential development must also demonstrate that a high standard of liveability will be achieved by: 3. Contributing towards the creation of distinctive, integrated, legible, connected and sustainable places 4. Exhibiting the principles of good design, by incorporating high-quality landscape and architectural design, including high-quality materials (that age well over-time), finishes and details 5. Minimising adverse impacts upon existing surrounding development and not resulting in an unacceptable loss of privacy or an unacceptable loss of privacy or an unreasonable degree of overlooking towards habitable rooms and private amenity spaces within or around existing development 6. Demonstrating that the scheme will receive acceptable levels of daylight and sunlight, and that existing surrounding development will not experience an unacceptable loss of sunlight and daylight in accordance with Site Layout Planning for Daylight and Sunlight (Building Research Establishment, 2011), including any future revisions or superseding guidance, and 7. Ensuring surrounding open spaces, including waterways and canals, receive adequate levels of daylight and sunlight. In meeting the above, all mixed use and residential developments should: 8. Respect the scale and grain of their context 9. Relate well to street widths and make a positive contribution to the streetscape 10. Generate an active street frontage 11. Incorporate sufficient, well designed and appropriately located communal and private amenity space 12. Contribute to defining any existing or identified new public routes and spaces 13. Promote legibility of the site, and 14. Where relevant, preserve or enhance heritage assets and the views to/from these, and contribute positively to the setting of heritage assets, including conservation areas. Development not incorporating residential use should also take account of the Legacy Corporation Design Quality Policy and meet the relevant principles in this policy (3-14 above) to demonstrate that it achieves an acceptably high quality and contributes positively to its context. Alterations and extensions to non-residential buildings should respect the scale, proportions and materials used in the existing building. All Major development schemes should demonstrate an acceptably high quality, through independent design review undertaken by a panel appointed by the Local Planning Authority.

Proposals for tall buildings

Tall buildings should be located within the Centre boundaries outlined within this Local Plan. In order of hierarchy, these are: • Stratford Metropolitan Centre (parts within the Legacy Corporation Area) • Bromley-by-Bow District Centre • Hackney Wick Neighbourhood Centre • Pudding Mill Local Centre • East Village Local Centre. Tall buildings are defined by the Legacy Corporation as those that are higher than a Sub Area's prevailing or generally expected height as set out in this Plan at tables 10, 11, 12 and 13. Proposals for tall buildings both inside and outside the Centre boundaries will be assessed against the criteria in this policy and Policy BN.1 and BN.4. Outside of the Centre boundaries, unless a location for tall buildings is identified within a site allocation within this Plan, more than minor exceedance of the prevailing or generally expected height identified in tables 10, 11, 12 and 13. will need to demonstrate that, in addition to meeting the criteria in this policy and policies BN.1 and BN.4, the proposal would achieve significant additional public benefit. Subject to the above proposals for tall buildings will be considered acceptable where they exhibit exceptionally good design, demonstrating this through independent design review undertaken by a panel appointed by the Local Planning Authority. To achieve this, they must, in addition to meeting requirements of Policies BN.1 and Policy BN.4, demonstrate: 1. An appropriate proportion, form, massing, height and scale in context with the character of its surroundings 2. Use of material appropriate to the height of the building 3. Acceptable access and servicing arrangements 4. A positive contribution to the public realm at ground level 5. A positive contribution to the surrounding townscape, and 6. Creation of new or an enhancement to existing views, vistas and sightlines where there is an opportunity to do so. Proposals for groups of tall buildings will need to demonstrate an appropriate relationship with each other and to the wider surrounding area, including the value of the group of buildings to longer distance views in addition to the immediate context. Outline planning applications for tall buildings will only be considered as an acceptable approach where the application is accompanied by a sufficiently detailed design code, coordinated with parameter plans, with these secured as part of any planning permission. Proposals for tall buildings that are likely to have a significant adverse impact on one or more of the following will be considered unacceptable: 7. Micro-climatic conditions (specifically down-draughts and lateral winds over public or other amenity spaces) 8. Amenity of the surrounding area (including open spaces and other buildings and waterways) that relate to: overlooking, daylight, overshadowing, light spill/reflection and wider amenity impacts. Existing views of landmarks, parkland, heritage assets, waterways, and views along street corridors (in accordance with Policy BN.10 Protecting Key Views).

Requiring inclusive design

Non-residential proposals will be considered acceptable where they respond to the needs of all users, and provide an accessible and inclusive environment by incorporating all applicable elements of the Legacy Corporation's Inclusive Design Standards. Residential proposals will be considered acceptable where they respond to the needs of all users, and provide an accessible and inclusive environment by providing 90 per cent of dwellings in accordance with Optional Requirement M4 (2) Category 2 of Part M of the Building Regulations, and 10 per cent of dwellings in accordance with Optional Requirement M4 (3) Category 3 of Part M of the Building Regulations. To ensure that the design of buildings and their surroundings ensure they are accessible to all it will be important to take into account the needs of those with sensory or cognitive impairments.

Sustainable design and construction

Proposals for development will be required to demonstrate that they achieve the highest standards of sustainable design and construction. Applications for major development will be required to include evidence within the Design and Access Statement that the following have been taken into account within the development of the scheme: 1. Resource efficiency 2. Carbon dioxide emissions reduction (including utilisation of renewable, low and zero-carbon energy sources) 3. Natural heating and ventilation 4. Utilisation of decentralised energy sources 5. Living roofs 6. Sustainable drainage systems.

Location and maintenance of employment uses

B Use Classes shall be focused according to type within the Employment Clusters shown in Table 3 and where identified within the Centres within Table 4. The employment function for each cluster and employment land outside the clusters shall be protected and developed through: 1. Applying the sequential assessment of sites to direct large-scale office uses towards the Metropolitan Centre to support the potential Central Activities Zone reserve and locating smaller scale office uses within the other centres. 2. Ensuring new provision is flexible, meeting the needs of a wide range of end users, including through different-sized units, contains adequate access and servicing and has no conflict with immediate uses 3. Safeguarding land within Strategic Industrial Locations (SIL) for the balance of B Use Classes identified within Table 3. The industrial floorspace capacity and job densities of the SIL will be protected and intensified, where appropriate. The intensification and consolidation of SIL for other uses will only be acceptable where identified within Table 3 and the relevant Site Allocations. In accordance with the Agent of Change principle, development proposals within or adjacent to SILs should not compromise the function, integrity, access/delivery arrangements or effectiveness of the location in accommodating industrial type activities (including Use Classes B2 and B8) and their ability to operate on a 24-hour basis. For clarity, and to avoid any misunderstanding, this applies to all clusters identified within Table 3. Mitigation measures should ensure that Classes B2/B8 operations will not have undue restrictions on noise generation or delivery hours. 4. Protecting the industrial floorspace capacity and job densities of the Locally Significant Industrial Sites (LSIS) and Other Industrial Locations (OILs) for uses identified within Table 3. Proposals for intensification, consolidation or co-location with other uses will only be acceptable where identified within Table 3 and the relevant Site Allocations. 5. Proposals on non-designated industrial sites including where new uses are proposed within the OILs shall maintain or re-provide existing employment capacity by applying the following: a) Proposals involving a change from B2 or B8 Use Class floorspace (including working yardspace) shall re-provide industrial floorspace capacity within the same use class category or, where appropriate, intensify capacity through increased job densities within other B Use Classes, according to location by applying the town centres first principle, or b) Proposals involving a change from B1 Use Class floorspace shall intensify capacity through increased job density 6. Proposals considered under 4-5 above will only be acceptable where: a) The role and function of the designated and non-designated industrial sites are not compromised b) Any new uses including residential development are phased behind the intensification or consolidation of the industrial functions c) The development is well-designed to allow the long-term co-location of uses including the mitigation of any negative impacts of noise, nuisances and air quality 7. Proposals, including conversions, shall also be considered against: a) Proximity of incompatible uses to the existing and proposed use b) The potential reuse of buildings of heritage assets for employment c) Re-location strategies showing how existing businesses can be suitably accommodated d) Evidence of demand for this form of employment space, through viability appraisal showing suitability of maintaining or re-providing industrial or employment within the building, marketing strategies with appropriate lease terms for two immediately preceding years and other overriding factors potentially inhibiting the continuation of employment use.

Managing change in Hackney Wick and Fish Island

Proposals for development within Sub Area 1 will be considered acceptable where they: 1. Maintain the overall amount of existing employment floorspace (B Use Class), including that used by creative and cultural industries and operating as low-cost and managed workspace (in accordance with the provisions outlined under Policies B.1 and B.4) 2. Propose employment floorspace falling within B1 (a), B1 (b), B1 (c) Use Classes inside the Neighbourhood Centre, and B1 (b), B1 (c), B2 and B8 Use Classes outside it 3. Within the Neighbourhood Centre boundary, includes floorspace for local retail, cultural and other leisure use (within Use Classes A1-A5 and D1-D2). Outside of the boundary retail and leisure uses should be small scale and serve an immediately localised need 4. Restore and reuse heritage assets for employment or other uses.

Employment Uses and Floorspace

a) Proposals for the loss of employment floorspace or for uses which would result in the loss of employment capacity will not be permitted within designated Employment Clusters unless justified against the criteria in part 5 and part 7 of this policy. b) For proposals outside designated Employment Clusters, loss of employment floorspace or capacity will only be permitted where the criteria set out in parts 5 and 7 are satisfied. Part 5 requires that the employment capacity of these sites is maintained or re-provided. c) Proposals resulting in the loss of employment floorspace or a reduction in employment capacity should demonstrate that equivalent employment floorspace can be suitably accommodated d) Evidence of demand for this form of employment space, through viability appraisal showing suitability of maintaining or re-providing industrial or employment within the building, marketing strategies with appropriate lease terms for two immediately preceding years and other overriding factors potentially inhibiting the continuation of employment use.

Creating vitality through interim uses

Proposals for temporary interim uses will be supported where: 1. Land has been set aside for development in the longer term and the proposed interim uses will contribute towards housing requirements, or reinforce the long-term leisure, cultural, night time economy or event-based uses 2. Vacant premises will be used for small-scale retail, community, sporting and leisure, community uses, or cultural and creative industries, or 3. Managed or affordable workspace is proposed prior to delivery of long-term phased development with planning permission Proposals must be able to demonstrate that 4. The interim uses will not impact upon the deliverability of the site allocations within this Local Plan or extant permanent planning permissions, and 5. The uses will have no unacceptable adverse impacts including on the amenity or function of the existing permanent business or residential community.

Providing low-cost business space, affordable and managed workspace

Existing managed affordable workplace or low-cost business space shall be retained or re-provided in accordance with Policy B.1. New managed affordable workspace and/or low-cost business space will be encouraged where it: 1. Is flexible and able to meet the needs of various end users within B Use Classes, and 2. Includes an appropriate management scheme secured through Section 106 Agreements, and 3. Re-provides existing low-cost business space or affordable workspace in accordance with Policy B.1 and it does not result in a net loss of employment. Affordable or low-cost provision will be supported and secured through Section 106 where: 4. Rents are up to 75 per cent of historic market rent for the previous year for the equivalent floorspace in the same area for an equivalent B Class Use, and 5. It is secured at the current market rate for cultural or creative purposes, and 6. It is subsidised to reduce the cost to the user for charitable purposes or 7. It establishes robust management links with a registered workspace provider within the relevant borough.

Increasing local access to jobs, skills and employment training

Through development proposals, the Legacy Corporation will maximise: 1. Participation in current local skills and employment training initiatives, and 2. The use of local labour agreements to secure a proportion of the construction and end-user jobs for local residents. Section 106 Agreements will be sought for major development proposals and where necessary, other applications to secure appropriate commitments and targets for employment skills, training and job opportunities for local residents.

Higher education, research and development

The Legacy Corporation will encourage the provision of facilities for higher education, postgraduate study and research, and wider research and development activity. Proposals for facilities within areas of mixed-use development will be required to demonstrate that they achieve a high level of amenity for those living and working in that location. These facilities should generally be located: 1. Within or at the edge of the Metropolitan Centre and Pudding Mill, or at edge of Sugar House Lane or Here East employment clusters 2. Within easy access to public transport hubs, and 3. Where uses are compatible and no unacceptable adverse amenity issues arise.

Bow Goods Yards (Bow East and West)

Consolidation and intensification of rail, industrial and other appropriate employment uses would present the opportunity in the long-term for an element of release of land at Bow East for alternative uses, provided that: • This formed part of a comprehensive masterplan approach • This provided rail access and freight function to both Bow East and Bow West • Continued to provide at least an equivalent amount of SIL function capacity as the current land area • Significantly increased the overall job density of the site allocation area • Secures the long-term provision of sufficient rail and transport infrastructure to serve the uses planned through the comprehensive masterplan approach • Provides an alternative road access across the site allocation area to enable servicing and access to and from the A12 • Does not negatively impact on the surrounding highway infrastructure or road safety for those using that surrounding highway and transport network • Demonstrates an acceptable relationship between the rail and other SIL uses and any non-SIL uses proposed, including noise, air quality and visual impact, applying the 'Agent of Change' principle. Where these requirements are met, any area released for non-SIL uses can include residential development but must demonstrate a strong relationship and connections to: • The new Local Centre and DLR Station at Pudding Mill • The emerging residential communities at both Pudding Mill and Sweetwater • The Greenway and River Lea and communities to the west of the River, including open space provision and an enhanced landscaped setting to these features. Supporting development principles • Creating a buffer of employment uses between the rail and industrial uses and any residential use • Where any residential use is proposed following on from intensification and consolidation of industrial freight uses, affordable housing to be provided in accordance with Local Plan Policy (H.2) and defining the site as publicly owned • Provision of a significant biodiverse open space buffer along the waterway edge • Ensuring the eastern edge of the site and any vehicle access connections to Pudding Mill Lane and the Loop Road is designed such that it remains a safe route for pedestrians and cyclists moving between Pudding Mill Station and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, its schools and venues • The comprehensive masterplan approach could be phased in its delivery Industrial and storage distribution uses should be provided in high quality and well-designed enclosing structures, with appropriate soft landscaping, which complement the views through and within the site as well as reflecting the wider context of proximity of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and its unique setting.

Building a strong and diverse economy

The Legacy Corporation will work with its partners to develop a strong local economy, driving the transformation of east London through: 1. Expansion of opportunities for local, national and international business and promotion of cultural, tourist and leisure expansion 2. Supporting higher and further education expansion, including opportunities for postgraduate study and research, and promoting access to skills and employment training 3. Strengthening the local economic profile of the area, including support of flourishing business sectors and providing additional floorspace in a range of sizes, types and forms 4. Growth of the town centre economies through development of appropriate scale and use to each location and maximising opportunities for vibrant interim uses throughout the area.

Sustainable design and construction

Proposals for development will be required to demonstrate that they achieve the highest standards of sustainable design and construction. Applications for major development will be required to include evidence within the Design and Access Statement that the following have been taken into account within the development of the scheme: 1. Resource efficiency 2. Carbon dioxide emissions reduction (including utilisation of renewable, low and zero-carbon energy sources) 3. Natural heating and ventilation 4. Utilisation of decentralised energy sources 5. Living roofs 6. Sustainable drainage systems. Non-domestic space within development will be required to demonstrate that it is capable of achieving a minimum of BREEAM 2011 Very Good, while achieving a maximum score for water use (or an equivalent in any future nationally recognised assessment scheme).

Energy in new development

Developments will be expected to minimise carbon dioxide emissions to the fullest extent possible by application of the Energy Hierarchy as set out below: 1. Reducing energy requirements 2. Supplying the energy that is required more efficiently and where possible generating, storing and using renewable energy on-site 3. Meeting remaining energy requirements through renewable energy sources where viable and exploiting local energy resources. Major development proposals should be net zero-carbon, with carbon dioxide emissions reduced from both construction and operation. The Draft New London Plan requires a minimum on-site reduction of carbon emissions of at least 35 per cent beyond Building Regulations 2013. Residential development should aim to achieve 10 per cent, and non-residential development should aim to achieve 15 per cent through energy efficiency measures. Where these targets cannot be met on site, a financial contribution to the Legacy Corporation Carbon Off-setting Fund will be required. The Legacy Corporation Carbon Offset Supplementary Planning Document sets out the rate per tonne of carbon dioxide and the scheme for applying the funds raised. Major applications will be required to provide an Energy Strategy that sets out how the development has addressed the Energy Hierarchy and meets or exceeds the targets above and the source and method of proposed energy supply and will be expected to monitor and report on energy performance. Energy Strategies should be prepared in accordance with Policy SI2 of the Draft New London Plan.

Energy infrastructure and heat networks

The Legacy Corporation will support proposals to provide new energy infrastructure, including proposals to generate energy from waste, to meet the future energy demands within its area where these are consistent with the Carbon Reduction and other policies within this Local Plan. Proposals for new heat networks or extension to any existing heat network, or for renewable energy infrastructure, to serve development within or outside the Legacy Corporation area, will be supported subject to such development proposals being consistent with all other relevant policies in this Local Plan and should provide evidence that appropriate management mechanisms will be put in place to ensure that end customers are protected in respect of the price of energy provided and that heat losses from the network are minimised. Applications for major development should demonstrate that opportunities to connect to existing energy networks in the Legacy Corporation area or construct and connect to new energy networks, and to facilitate connections from existing development to those networks, have been maximised through provision of localised network connections and through provision of heating and cooling network infrastructure within buildings, where it is viable to do so. All other development will be encouraged to connect to these networks where it is practical, feasible and viable to do so. Proposals for bridges, will be required to demonstrate that provision is included to accommodate utilities networks, including where appropriate, heating and cooling network pipes.

Air quality

Development proposals should contribute to improving air quality through the approach taken to energy use and energy efficiency and minimising the need for travel. Development should: 1. Be constructed and designed, including appropriate use of green infrastructure, in a manner that minimises emissions of pollutants to the air 2. Demonstrate compliance with policies in this Local plan and the London Plan which contribute to minimising the effects of emissions to the air 3. Have appropriate regard to the relevant London Borough and the London Environment Strategy 2018. Applications for major development proposals must be at least air quality neutral and include an air quality assessment where they are located in areas identified in the most recent strategies and guidance as being significantly affected by poor air quality (by being adjacent to or within an Air Quality Management Area or London Plan Air Quality Focus Area). Where an air quality assessment shows that a proposed development may result in significant effects on habitats within European sites, a project level Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) should be undertaken and submitted with any planning application.

Noise

Development proposals should contribute towards minimising the effects of noise on amenity of the occupiers and users of existing and planned new development within the Legacy Corporation Area. New development should be constructed to: 1. Minimise exposure to the adverse impacts of noise 2. Demonstrate compliance with policies in this Local plan and the London Plan that contribute to minimising the effects of noise 3. Have appropriate regard to the London Environment Strategy (May 2018) 4. Demonstrate compliance with the Agent of Change Principle by mitigating and managing noise impacts from new development and designing new development to minimise the effects on occupiers and users from existing noise sources.

Improving the quality of land

To prevent harm to health and the environment from the effect of contamination and the release of pollutants and to bring land affected by contamination into beneficial use, development proposals will be required to ensure that: 1. The site is suitable for its new use, taking into account of ground conditions, including pollution from previous uses and any proposals for mitigation such as land remediation 2. Adequate site investigation information, prepared by a competent person, is provided 3. After remediation, as a minimum, the site is not capable of being determined as contaminated land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 4. Take account of the impacts from any existing consented hazardous substances installation 5. Suitable measures are taken where construction works are carried out 6. Account is taken of any potential impact on any Groundwater Source Protection Zone. Applications for all sites potentially affected by contamination should be carried out in accordance with established procedures as required in the NPPF. Where a proposed development involves or requires the abstraction of water from the Lea Valley, a Project Level Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) should be undertaken and submitted with any planning application.

Creating distinctive waterway environments

The Legacy Corporation will work with its partners to optimise the functions and enhance the local distinctiveness of waterway environments, expecting development proposals that affect the waterway environment to: 1. Improve the ecological potential, drainage and flood resilience capacity of the waterway 2. Support the aims of the Thames River Basin Management Plan 3. Create opportunities for recreational activities along the waterway 4. Introduce recreational, visitor and residential moorings and improve existing moorings where suitable 5. Support commercial activity 6. Improve access to and along the waterway as appropriate 7. Prevent disruption to the movement of passengers and freight 8. Protect essential waterway infrastructure.

Maximising biodiversity

The Legacy Corporation will work with its partners to ensure that biodiversity is protected and enhanced and new habitats are created within open space, parks and built-up neighbourhoods. Development proposals will be required to: 1. Maximise opportunities to protect and enhance biodiversity 2. Provide a net gain in the extent of good quality habitat 3. Integrate habitat into the existing network and other measures that will support biodiversity across the built environment and open spaces 4. Ensure measures are taken to conserve, promote and designate Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation where relevant 5. Retain trees and contribute to tree-planting 6. Take account of habitat and species targets in relevant Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs) to ensure proposals are suitable for their location 7. Support other measures to address BAP objectives, including monitoring 8. Ensure major planning applications are accompanied by a Biodiversity Statement facilitating a net gain in biodiversity through any proposals. Development proposals that are likely to have an adverse effect on biodiversity and the existing extent of habitat will not be permitted unless compensatory provision of equal value is provided in a suitable location and that loss does not result in the breakage of any existing habitat or wildlife corridor.

Protecting Metropolitan Open Land

The Legacy Corporation will maintain the openness of Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) identified on the Policies Map by: 1. Refusing development which has an adverse impact on the openness of MOL, except in very special circumstances 2. Only permitting development of ancillary facilities where the openness of MOL is maintained.

Improving Local Open Space

Development proposals affecting areas of Local Open Space (LOS) identified on the Policies Map will be expected to help shape local identity by: 1. Protecting and/or enhancing its function, quality and character 2. Protecting its openness and extent 3. Aligning with Lee Valley Regional Park, Lea River Park and Leaway area proposals where relevant. Proposals for major development schemes will be expected to consider the provision of new, high-quality and publicly accessible Local Open Space within the scheme where there is an identified qualitative or quantitative deficiency in that location, in accordance with the draft London Plan Benchmark Public Space Hierarchy. A development proposal that would result in the loss of all or part of a Local Open Space will only be permitted where an equivalent or greater amount of Local Open Space with an equivalent function is provided in a location that continues to serve the same catchment area for its category as defined in Table 7.

Flood risk

The Legacy Corporation will take into account the most up-to-date flood risk information when carrying out its relevant functions and seek to reduce risk to life and property in doing so. Where development is proposed within Flood Zones 2 or 3 and is outside a Site Allocation within this Local Plan, planning applications should be accompanied by evidence that the proposed development is capable of meeting the Sequential Test and, where appropriate, that the Exceptions Test as defined within the National Planning Policy Framework has been applied to demonstrate that no alternative location for the proposed development is available. Where no alternative location is available, a flood risk assessment should be submitted demonstrating that the proposal does not increase flood risk to third parties and, wherever possible, reduces flood risk. A site specific flood risk assessment may be required within Local Flood Risk Zones identified in Surface Water Management Plans (subject to location and degree of flood hazard) to ensure that the development will remain safe and will not increase flood risk to others. Where deemed necessary, the development proposals must be supported by a detailed integrated hydraulic modelling within the Flood Risk Assessment. Development proposals must be designed to reduce vulnerability to climate change, apply the sequential approach on site, be flood resilient and resistant, setting living accommodation finished floor levels 300mm above the predicted flood level for the 1 in 100 chance in any year flood event including an allowance for climate change, and must provide an appropriate means of escape to a higher level within the building or a safe route to a location above the predicted flood level. No basement development will be permitted within Flood Zones 2 or 3. Where development is proposed on a site that includes an existing flood defence structure, development proposals should be designed to maintain the integrity of the existing structure. Where the need for new or improved flood defences have been identified, relevant planning applications should demonstrate that allowance has been made for the relevant works to take place, including sufficient access for construction. Where a development proposal is dependent on the provision, improvement or repair of a river wall or other flood defence structure, these works should be included within the development applied for within the planning application.

Water supply and waste water disposal

The Legacy Corporation will, in making planning decisions, support the implementation of strategic proposals to manage water supply and to implement improved sewerage infrastructure, including the Lee Tunnel and Thames Tideway Tunnel. It will also encourage localised and building-specific measures to reduce potable water demand and use, including grey water recycling systems, rainwater harvesting and measures to reduce domestic water use to 105 litres of water per person per day or less. Proposals for major development will be expected to demonstrate that they maximise opportunities to reduce water demand and use. Where feasible and viable, for domestic use, it should be demonstrated that those measures are capable of achieving a design standard of water use of less than 110 litres per person per day (including an external water use of 5 litres of water per person per day). Proposals for major development will be required to demonstrate that there is sufficient existing or planned water supply and waste water disposal infrastructure capacity to meet the demands of the development. Where it is not possible to demonstrate sufficient existing or planned capacity, permission will only be granted where it is adequately demonstrated that the scheme includes capacity improvements sufficient to meet its needs.

Planning for waste

In carrying out its function as a Local Planning Authority, the Legacy Corporation will cooperate with the four Boroughs in matters of strategic waste management and planning. In doing so and in making planning decisions, it will take full account of: • The waste apportionment targets sets for each Borough within the London Plan • The adopted local waste plans or waste planning policy for that Borough • The development of new or review of existing adopted waste plans for that Borough. Proposals that would result in the loss of an existing waste management facility would only be permitted where it can be demonstrated that: • An additional waste management facility has been secured, and is deliverable, which will meet the maximum waste throughput of that existing site, or • An existing site can provide an additional capacity equivalent to that maximum waste throughput, and • The new site can serve the same waste management needs of the original site, and • The new site is located within London and continues to meet London's strategic need Proposals for new waste management facilities will be permitted where: • It is located within an area designated as Strategic Industrial Locations (SIL) or a Locally Significant Industrial Site (LSIS) • The proposal does not compromise or otherwise make unviable the existing adjacent employment or transport functions • Its design and operation will not adversely affect the wider amenity of the proposed location • It can be demonstrated to have met the tests within the Appendix B of the National Planning Policy: Planning for Sustainable Waste Uses.

Waste reduction

The Legacy Corporation will, in making planning decisions, require that new development proposals contribute to the reduction of waste during construction and once operational, by minimising the amount of waste produced and maximising reuse, recycling and composting and promoting a more circular economy. Proposals for new development should demonstrate how they have adopted the Waste Hierarchy in their design and how they will enable their residents to minimise waste and maximise both reuse and recycling. Development proposals should demonstrate how they have: designed out waste through lean design, maximised the reused and recycled content within the materials used for construction, minimised the production of excess or waste material during construction and maximised the opportunities for reuse or recycling of materials remaining from construction. Excavated materials should, where practical, be retained and reused on site. Planning applications for major development schemes should include a statement within the Design and Access Statement that sets out how the scheme will comply with the requirements of this policy. Proposals for all development will, where relevant, be required to demonstrate that adequate provision has been made for domestic and commercial waste storage and for collection that allows for a range of future collection options which include separate collection of general waste, recyclable materials and other waste streams.

Overheating and urban greening

Proposals for new development should ensure that buildings and spaces are designed to avoid overheating and excessive heat generation internally and externally, while minimising the need for internal air conditioning systems, taking into account Draft New London Plan Policy SI4 and the Mayor's zero carbon target of 2050. Outside the existing parks and open spaces within the Legacy Corporation area, opportunities to introduce planting of trees in private and public spaces, including streets, along with those for including green roofs, green walls and other planting opportunities, should be taken to maximise the contribution that urban greening can make in creating a liveable environment and maximising local biodiversity and encouraging local food growing. Planning applications for major development schemes should set out within the Design and Access Statement the measures included to avoid overheating (including overheating analysis against a mid-range climate scenario for the 2030s) and excessive heat generation and, where appropriate, to maximise urban greening.

Sustainable drainage measures and flood protections

The rate of surface water run-off from development sites should be restricted to no greater than the equivalent for a Green Field site of an equivalent size. It should be managed as close to its source as possible in line with the drainage hierarchy set out in policy SI3 of the Draft New London Plan. Using sustainable drainage techniques as a first choice and only using other methods of flow restriction where it can be shown that sustainable drainage methods are not feasible in that location, particularly in areas where a localised surface water drainage problem has been identified within a Surface Water Management Plan (including potential flooding from sewers). The Legacy Corporation will support developments which do not include proposals for impermeable paving. Sustainable drainage systems that have benefits for water quality and storage, efficiency, habitat and landscapes and amenity and recreation should be fully considered before other options. All drainage systems discharging to a watercourse must include appropriate anti-pollution measures that can be easily accessed and maintained. Development proposals that create an obstruction within a watercourse or obstruct existing flood flow paths across land which cannot be mitigated through compensatory works or provision of additional flood storage capacity will not be permitted. The design and layout of proposed development should incorporate appropriate buffer strips adjacent to watercourses to allow access for flood risk maintenance and biodiversity and adequate space for sustainable drainage techniques.

Resilience, safety and security

The Legacy Corporation works with a range of development partners and stakeholders in order to ensure and maintain a safe and secure environment within the area, that is resilient against emergencies and threats such as fire, flood and terrorism. Part of this includes working closely with agencies such as the Metropolitan Police Service and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority to identify relevant needs, policies and other necessary infrastructure required to maintain a safe and secure environment. To continue maintaining this environment it is key that: 1. Development proposals should maximise building resilience and minimise potential physical risks through good design, use of the building regulations, Draft New London Plan policies and policies within this Local Plan, such as S.10 and S.11 in relation to flood risk 2. New development should consider measures at the start of the design process which aim to design out crime and deter terrorism, assist in the detection of terrorist activity and help mitigate its effects 3. Where required, physical security and safety measures should support and enhance the Healthy Streets vision and create spaces that people can enjoy, where they feel safe and relaxed and encouraged to choose to walk, cycle or use public transport.

Integrating the natural, built and historic environment

The Legacy Corporation will create a high-quality built and natural environment that integrates new development with waterways, green space and the historic environment, by ensuring development: 1. Gives primary consideration to the creation of 'place' 2. Enhances its built, historic and landscape context 3. Maintains and promotes local distinctiveness 4. Protects biodiversity and provides green infrastructure networks where possible 5 Facilitates safe access for all to waterside and green environments 6. Is at least air quality neutral and minimises impact from noise 7. Supports the delivery of the Sub Area priorities 8. Respects the Legacy Corporation's Design Quality Policy.

A sustainable and healthy place to live and work

The Legacy Corporation will work with its partners to achieve a sustainable future for those who live and work in its area and contribute to a sustainable future for east London and London as a whole, by: 1. Ensuring that development contributes to the health and wellbeing of those living and working in the area 2. Ensuring that development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs 3. Contributing to the Mayor's objective of London becoming a zero-carbon city by 2050 utilising all measures of efficiency and energy reduction available informed by the energy heirarchy 4. Reducing water use and encouraging the utilisation of rainwater harvesting, grey water recycling and use of non-potable water sources 5. Minimising construction, commercial and householder waste 6. Encourage a reduction in materials use and increase in materials reuse, recycling and composting, ensuring that there is zero biodegradable or recyclable waste to landfill by 2026 and meeting or exceeding the recycling targets set out in the Draft New London Plan 7. Requiring retention of existing waste management facilities as set out in Policy S7 8. Minimising travel demand and increasing opportunities for walking and cycling to support in the delivery of the Mayor's strategic target of 80 per cent of all trips in London to be made by foot, cycle or public transport by 2041 9. Requiring development to mitigate and manage the effects of climate change 10. Avoiding overheating and excessive heat generation as a result of new development 11. Urban greening through planting in the public realm and private spaces and green and brown roofs 12. Requiring Sustainable Urban Drainage Measures (SuDS), restriction of surface water run-off rates and interception of pollutants prior to discharge, where appropriate 13. Protecting existing and encouraging the provision of new public and private open spaces and an increase of tree coverage in streets and open spaces 14. Facilitating sustainable lifestyles for residents by considering the performance of buildings and spaces in operational use 15. By supporting the provision and expansion of digital infrastructure within the Legacy Corporation area and enabling development of future infrastructure.

Conserving or enhancing heritage assets

Proposals will be considered acceptable where they conserve or enhance heritage assets and their settings, and promote the significance of those assets by incorporating viable uses consistent with their conservation and heritage-led regeneration. In particular, proposals for development within the boundary or immediate setting of heritage assets will be considered acceptable where they: 1. Preserve or enhance the special architectural or historic interest that has been identified within the appraisals of those heritage assets, in particular historic buildings, structures, yards, waterways and the pre-war residential and industrial street patterns or other characteristics that give that area its unique character 2. Enhance and reveal the significance of heritage assets, including the waterways, such as the Lee Navigation and Hertford Union Canal 3. Restore and reuse heritage assets located within application boundaries as part of new development 4. Exhibit an understanding of and reference the architectural and historic interest of the area within their design 5. Retain street trees and/or provide these, where appropriate.

Protecting archaeological interest

Proposals for development will only be considered acceptable where they protect archaeological remains that will be affected by development on sites that include or have the potential to include archaeological interest.

Three Mills

• Proposals should set out how the historic buildings on site and the conservation area will be protected and enhanced by any development that takes place on site • The group of listed buildings at Three Mills Island, including the Grade I listed House Mill, and the listed buildings at Abbey Mills, provide an important historical context to the southern part of the Sub Area and the proposed district centre. It is important to ensure that any new development sits well alongside these existing heritage assets and does not impact negatively upon them • Area included within this site allocation includes a range of uses and facilities, any enabling development within proposals should be proportionate and not dominate the development and therefore change the character of the area • Proposals should preserve and enhance the existing usage on site such as the employment usage, supporting the range of creative and business usage on site. Supporting development principles • Proposals for new development or new uses within existing buildings within Three Mills Island will need to demonstrate that they preserve or enhance the character of the Conservation Area and the setting of the listed buildings • Proposals should complement the range of existing employment, including cultural and creative employment and community uses • Proposals for development should also preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Three Mills and Sugar House Lane Conservation Areas • Views from the Three Mills Conservation area will be protected from inappropriate development • Proposals for this site allocation will set out how they contribute to the overall vision for sub area four, making reference to planning documents that relate to the wider area such as the Bromley-by-Bow SPD, the proposed district centre at Bromley-by-Bow and the neighbouring Sugar House Lane conservation area • The site allocation is expected to yield a minimum of 100 new homes with an affordable housing threshold of 50 per cent in accordance with Policy H.2. Phasing and implementation • Phasing of development on site expected from 2024 onwards.

Providing for and diversifying the housing mix

The Legacy Corporation will seek to diversify the range of housing provision by securing an appropriate mix of housing and accommodation types to meet identified requirements. It will promote and diversify delivery on a range of different site types including through small sites and conversions by utilising tools such as the Characterisation Study, the Brownfield Register and PTAL mapping to identify potential locations for yielding additional housing capacity. This information will be kept up to date within the Authority Monitoring Report. All residential proposals including schemes utilising Built to Rent models should: 1. Meet identified local and strategic requirements, containing a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units, with units of two bedrooms and more constituting more than half the total 2. Integrate a mix of unit and tenure types including flatted developments, maisonettes and family housing into the design 3. Promote the creation of mixed and inclusive communities, and 4. Meet London Plan and applicable Housing SPG design considerations, subject to Policy BN.4. Schemes on small sites and conversions will be supported where: 5. The site is well-designed to optimise housing delivery 6. The proposal is in accordance with all relevant policies of the Local Plan, including loss of open space, social infrastructure and employment floorspace capacity, and 7. There is no unacceptable loss of amenity. Where Built to Rent and other similar rental products are proposed, accommodation will be required to utilise unified ownership and management structures; include mechanisms to secure the accommodation as such for the long term, with appropriate clawback procedures, including options for long-term secured tenancies.

Delivering affordable housing

Affordable housing will be sought on sites capable of providing ten units or more, or has an area of 0.5 hectares or more, based on the affordable housing thresholds set out within SP.2, broken down as 60 per cent low cost rented, and 40 per cent intermediate. The Legacy Corporation will apply the Mayor's Fast Track and Viability Tested Routes and thresholds to maximise affordable housing delivery, including utilising viability re-appraisal where relevant. For self-contained residential schemes, affordable housing should be delivered on site in the first instance. Off-site provision will only be considered where it: 1. Provides equivalent number and type of affordable units across all sites related to the proposal 2. Does not prejudice the delivery of affordable housing 3. Is delivered at no financial advantage to the developer 4. Is linked to the completion of the market housing elements of the scheme 5. Is located where able to provide for local housing needs, and 6. Would be beneficial to achieve and maintain mixed and balanced communities. Financial contributions will only be acceptable in exceptional circumstances when on-site provision and all potential off-site options have been fully explored and discounted, and linked to a particular site or proposal. Other specific policies of the Local Plan set out where contributions towards off-site provision of affordable housing are appropriate.

Housing typologies

Development proposals within Sub Area 2 will be required to provide a mix of housing typologies, with an emphasis on the inclusion of housing appropriate for families, except in those locations where the other policies in this Local Plan indicate that tall buildings or the highest density of development is acceptable. Proposals will be required to demonstrate that the housing typologies will relate directly to, and reinforce, the street hierarchy. Proposals must be able to demonstrate that they contribute to achieving Lifetime Neighbourhoods.

Affordable Housing

For self-contained residential schemes, affordable housing should be delivered on site in the first instance. Off-site provision will only be considered where it: 1. Provides equivalent number and type of affordable units across all sites related to the proposal 2. Does not prejudice the delivery of affordable housing 3. Is delivered at no financial advantage to the developer 4. Is linked to the completion of the market housing elements of the scheme 5. Is located where able to provide for local housing needs, and 6. Would be beneficial to achieve and maintain mixed and balanced communities. Financial contributions will only be acceptable in exceptional circumstances when on-site provision and all potential off-site options have been fully explored and discounted, and linked to a particular site or proposal.

Meeting accommodation needs of older person households

Net loss of older persons' accommodation will only be acceptable where it is unsuitable or below relevant standards and incapable of meeting standards at reasonable expense. The Legacy Corporation will support provision of new specialist older persons' accommodation to meet the identified annual benchmark of 17 per annum within C2 or C3 use classes which will be acceptable where: 1. Suitably located in relation to transport modes, social infrastructure and Centres 2. Meeting identified strategic needs for the specialist type of accommodation; 3. Meeting a local need for the level of care provided within the accommodation; 4. It meets accessible and inclusive design and other relevant standards for the type of accommodation, and 5. Delivery of non-specialist housing is not compromised. Self-contained C3 accommodation should also provide affordable housing in accordance with Policy H.2.

Providing student accommodation

Net loss of student accommodation will be acceptable where the proposal meets identified requirements within the housing supply. Proposals for new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) should: 1. Secure the accommodation through planning agreement or condition for long-term student use and be secured by nomination agreement for occupation by students of one or more identified Higher Education provider 2. Meet identified strategic needs for student accommodation and be directed to appropriate locations within or on the edge of the Metropolitan Centre. Proposals outside these locations will be acceptable where they are suitably located for easy access by walking, cycling or public transport to the higher education provider/s to which the proposal is linked 3. Facilitates a positive balance of tenure and income in the locality and have no unacceptable adverse amenity impacts, and 4. Provide the maximum level of on-site affordable student provision, or assessed through the Viability Tested Route (VTR) (utilising the thresholds set out within paragraph 5.19) and be secured through a legal agreement. In locations where the proposal has the potential to impact negatively upon the aims of (3) justification of the requirement for the development should be provided by additional local market need information.

Location of gypsy and traveller accommodation

The Legacy Corporation will seek to provide for the needs of gypsies and travellers generated within its area through working strategically with neighbouring boroughs and co-operating and engaging with gypsy and traveller communities to allocate and deliver suitable sites. Existing sites will be safeguarded and new sites for the needs of gypsies and travellers will be acceptable where: 1. Location is suitable for residential development 2. Access can be gained to amenities, social and community facilities, the road network and other transport modes 3. Residential amenity for both existing and potential residents is not adversely affected, including potential for noise, light, smells and over-looking, and 4. There are no other planning policy constraints identified within this Local Plan with reference to local amenity and environment.

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

Net loss of HMOs will only be permitted where an HMO is no longer required, is unsuitable or below standards, or is being replaced with housing meeting localised needs. Schemes equivalent to 10 residential units or 30 bedspaces more will deliver a cash in lieu contribution towards the delivery of a minimum of 35 per cent C3 affordable housing, or be subject to the Viability Tested Route. Proposals for purpose-built HMOs and conversions requiring planning permission will be acceptable where: 1. Meeting an identified local need 2. Meeting relevant HMO standards, and internal and residential amenity standards 3. There are no unacceptable adverse impacts on residential amenity 4. It facilitates a positive balance of tenure and income in the locality 5. Easily accessible by public transport, cycling and walking, and 6. It does not compromise the delivery of housing.

Shared living accommodation

Proposals for large scale shared living accommodation should be directed towards the Metropolitan Centre or identified appropriate edge of Metropolitan Centre locations. Large scale and other smaller shared living proposals outside these locations should demonstrate the role of this form of accommodation in meeting identified housing requirements. Proposals will be acceptable where they: 1. Relate positively to the aim of mixed and inclusive neighbourhoods 2. Include suitable and secured management processes; and provide sufficient on-site facilities, services and amenity space in accordance with Draft New London Plan Policy H18, which should be appropriate to the scale, density and population of the proposed development 3. Meet high residential design standards, and 4. Contribute financially towards the provision of off-site C3 affordable housing (for schemes of 30 bedspaces and above), equivalent to 35 per cent of residential units within the proposal.

Innovative housing models

Proposals for new innovative forms of residential accommodation or housing provision which fall outside the scope of policies H.3 to H.8 will be acceptable where they: 1. Relate positively to the aim of mixed and inclusive neighbourhoods 2. Demonstrably contribute towards the wider, strategic housing supply 3. Meet an identified local need for the unique form of accommodation proposed, including where non-residential elements are included, or where the intended occupants have a shared set of characteristics with identified requirements which are unable to be met within the market 4. Provide a minimum of 35 per cent affordable housing on a habitable room basis or via the Viability Tested Route in accordance with Policy H.2. Off-site contributions towards C3 provision will only be acceptable where the scheme is Sui Generis and demonstrably not C3 accommodation 5. Contain suitable management or investment model processes 6. Are secured through the planning system for an appropriate time-period, and 7. Meet relevant residential design standards.

Neptune Wharf

• Focus active frontages/retail uses around public open space and the waterfront • Ensure improved permeability with the creation of new north-south and east-west public routes through the site, including a new access and visual connection to the Hertford Union Canal from the south • Ensure building footprints and open spaces allow for future enhanced walking and cycling connections across the canal • Building heights must provide a transition from a frontage height of six storeys along the Hertford Union Canal down to four to six storeys along Wyke Road.

East Wick and Here East

• Development should include two new nurseries • Development should relate well to Hackney Wick Neighbourhood Centre and Canal Park • Development should provide a gateway to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and establish a high-quality frontage that engages with both the Lee Navigation and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park • Development should support the continuation of direct east-west connections from Hackney Wick and Fish Island to the primary school and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park • Routes between East Wick and the Neighbourhood Centre should provide frontages to support the generation of active ground-floor uses • Development should support the employment, media, education, technological and creative functions of Here East, including the intensification and redevelopment of under-utilised areas and subsidiary retail, leisure or other 'walk to' services (Table 3, B.1a1).

Sweetwater

• Development should relate well to Hackney Wick Neighbourhood Centre, Canal Park and the Stadium • Development should support the continuation of direct east-west connections from Hackney Wick and Fish Island to the primary school and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park • New bridge links should be provided across the Lee Navigation that align with the street pattern of Hackney Wick and Fish Island.

Bartrip Street South

• Make provision for at least seven gypsy and traveller pitches • Design must incorporate noise mitigation measures • Development should be stepped back from surrounding roads and orientated towards Wick Road • Development should maintain the green amenity and green infrastructure value of the site and existing vegetation where appropriate • The site should be accessed from the corner of Bartrip Street/Wick Road.

Chobham Farm

Comprehensive, phased, family-focused, medium-density mixed tenure residential development including a significant proportion of family homes, with ancillary non-residential space within Use Classes D1, A1–A5 and B1a, a local open space of at least 0.84 ha.

Greater Carpenters District

Maximise and reflect in any new development or public realm improvement the potential arising from pedestrian movement to and from a new south-western entrance to Stratford Regional Station and improvements to the Jupp Road bridge. The identified options for new entrances at Stratford Regional Station and delivery of a western overbridge should be incorporated into redevelopment proposals for this site. Improve connections from the site to the north and to Stratford Metropolitan Centre; to south-west to the Greenway via Bridgewater Road. Improve connections within the site along Warton Road, Carpenters Road, Gibbins Road and Jupp Road; and to within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Subject to the above, proposals should be in accordance with the provisions of other Local Plan policies including B.1 in relation to employment floorspace, H.1 for housing mix, CI.1 for community facilities and BN.7 in relation to Local Open Space. Safeguarding of land for DLR North Route Double Tracking phase 2. Consider retention of existing low-rise family housing where this does not prevent the achievement of wider regeneration objectives. Ensure early community consultation where specific development proposals or regeneration plans are brought forward and take account of the requirements of the Good Practice Guide for Estate Regeneration including residents' ballots. Support the Greater Carpenters Neighbourhood Forum in its preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan where this conforms to the requirements of the Local Plan and this site allocation and involves cooperation with the Council in its roles as landowner and housing authority.

Bridgewater Road

Development should maintain the openness of the Metropolitan Open Land. Development shall be supported by an improved road, pedestrian and cycle bridge from Warton Road. Take account of the allotment site in the northern part of the site and its access, within scheme design. Medium-density development reflecting location and public transport accessibility levels providing a transition to the Carpenters District, suitable for provision of family housing and older persons' accommodation. Heights should generally be no more than 30m from ground level, with heights stepping down to the allotments to the north of the site. Improved waterways environment. Extension of district heating network into the site. Proposals should include Local Open Space according to SPG Standards, including a play space. Safeguarding of land for DLR North Route Double Tracking phase 2. Key connections to be protected or provided. The site allocation is expected to yield a minimum of 300 new homes. Provide affordable housing across the portfolio sites (site allocations SA3.2, SA3.5, SA3.6 and SA 4.3) based on an affordable housing threshold of 50 per cent in accordance with Policy H.2. Proposals for the site allocation which are linked to other sites should facilitate the delivery of the principles of this site allocation through a portfolio approach.

Rick Roberts Way

The site allocation is expected to yield a minimum of 750 new homes. Provide affordable housing across the portfolio sites (site allocations SA3.2, SA3.5, SA3.6 and SA 4.3) in accordance with Policy H.2 based on an affordable housing threshold of 35 per cent, and applying an affordable housing threshold of 50 per cent on public land or industrial land where there is a net loss of industrial floorspace capacity. In determining the affordable housing threshold to be applied for each part of the site, the Legacy Corporation will consider for surplus utilities site land, evidence of extraordinary decontamination, enabling and remediation costs, including viability evidence, to determine whether a 35 per cent affordable housing threshold can apply when bringing the site forward. Development should ensure an active frontage onto Stratford High Street and the junction should be safe and welcoming. Where development is phased, introduction of appropriate interim uses is encouraged in accordance with Policy B.3. Development should maintain the openness of the Metropolitan Open Land along the western boundary of the site. Meet any identified demands for school places through provision of a school alongside residential development respecting the existing character, scale and massing of the site and its surrounding area. Residential capacity could be increased with associated open space alongside the introduction of business space should the primary school no longer be required. Unless school place demand has been or will be demonstrably met elsewhere, retention of sufficient land for delivery of an additional primary school in the later part of the Plan period will be sought. Development should plan for the associated costs of remediation of the site. Design to reflect the close proximity of industrial and other uses and the potential for wider place-making. Development will preserve or enhance the listed cottages and the setting of the Conservation Area to the south. Enable safe access to and across the site for pedestrians and cyclists. Development shall respect the existing character, scale and massing of the site and its surrounding area. Cycling and walking access improvements along the Greenway including links to the Channelsea Path beyond the site. Proposals to include Local Open Space including play space and BAP habitat. Proposals for development above 30 metres from ground level will only be acceptable subject to the provisions of Policy BN.5.

Bromley-by-Bow

The site allocation is expected to yield a minimum of 1,700 new homes with an affordable housing threshold of 35 per cent in accordance with Policy H.2.

Sugar House Lane

A high proportion of family housing – at least 40 per cent (three-bedroom and larger) – will need to be provided. The site allocation is expected to yield a minimum of 1200 new homes with affordable housing being delivered in accordance with the current planning permission. Any proposals will need to preserve or enhance the Conservation Area designations, both of the Sugar House Lane Conservation Area, which is wholly within the site, and the Three Mills Conservation Area, part of which falls within the Site Allocation area. Three Mills Conservation Area includes the Grade I listed House Mill, Grade II* listed Clock Mill, Grade II listed Custom House and Grade II listed Three Mills Lane roadway. The settings of the Grade I, II* and II listed buildings at Three Mills will also need to be protected.

Pudding Mill

The site allocation is expected to yield a minimum of 2,000 new homes. Provide affordable housing across the portfolio sites (site allocations SA3.2, SA3.5, SA3.6 and SA4.3) based on an affordable housing threshold of 50 per cent in accordance with policy H.2.

Maximising housing and infrastructure provision within new neighbourhoods

The Legacy Corporation will work with its partners to maximise opportunities for delivering high-quality, sustainable and affordable homes, within a variety of types and tenures and provision of supporting infrastructure through: 1. Delivering in excess of the Draft New London Plan target of 2,154 housing units per annum through optimising housing delivery on suitable and available sites 2. Maximising affordable housing delivery through a minimum 35 per cent target across the area and applying the Mayor's threshold levels of 35 per cent and 50 per cent on a habitable room basis (see Draft New London Plan Policy H6) 3. Providing for a full range identified size, accommodation and tenure requirements, including family housing in all tenures, specialist housing and specific housing products which contribute towards the overall housing mix and meet identified requirements 4. Safeguarding existing residential units and land, and 5. Retaining existing community infrastructure and requiring the provision of new community infrastructure alongside new development.

Increasing digital connectivity, safeguarding existing communications provision and enabling future infrastructure

Digital communications and connectivity is a key element in enabling growth and facilitating innovation within the Legacy Corporation area, new development should: 1. As set out in the Draft New London Plan to achieve greater digital connectivity than set out in part R1 of the building regulations 2. Safeguard existing communications infrastructure, or where a significant adverse impact has been identified, prepare an impact statement and implement a mitigation plan as necessary through a Section 106 agreement prior to occupation of the proposed development, especially in relation to mobile connectivity 3. Co-locate services where possible on existing structures, such as masts, or within appropriate street furniture, such as street lighting, to ensure the effective use of public realm to accommodate well-designed and located mobile digital infrastructure that mitigates the impact of new infrastructure on the existing built environment 4. Ensure that sufficient ducting space is provided for future digital connectivity infrastructure As technologies continue to develop that improve efficiency and help reduce resource usage development proposals should consider the latest innovations to help support requirements around initiatives such as the zero-carbon target and the Healthy Streets Approach. The Legacy Corporation supports the usage of innovations and new technologies that go above the expectations already set in policy to make new development sustainable in the long term. Where it is identified that space should be left for future technology or innovations, such as the requirement for space for ducting already set out above, the Legacy Corporation supports these inclusions and making the most of opportunities to enable future infrastructure where there is evidence to show their benefit.

Sustainable development

When considering development proposals, the Legacy Corporation will take a positive approach that reflects the presumption in favour of sustainable development contained in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). It will always work proactively with applicants jointly to find solutions which mean that proposals can be approved wherever possible, and to secure development that improves the economic, social and environmental conditions in the area. Planning applications that accord with the policies in this Local Plan, the London Plan (and, where relevant, with policies in neighbourhood plans) will be approved without delay, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Where there are no policies relevant to the application or policies that are most important for determining the application are out of date at the time of making the decision, then permission will be granted unless material considerations indicate otherwise – taking into account whether: • The application of policies in the NPPF that protect areas or assets it defines as being of particular importance provide a clear reason for refusing the development proposed; or • Any adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, when assessed against the policies in the NPPF taken as a whole.

Local Centre and non-residential uses

Non-residential uses, including B1a and Use Class A1–A5, within Sub Area 2 should be small-scale, serve localised need and be concentrated within the designated Local Centre. The Local Centre boundary has been extended to include the mix of established shop frontages, as defined on the Policies Map. All non-residential floorspace within the Local Centre boundary is designated as Primary Frontage, as identified on Figure 33. Future uses within the primary frontage should support its local retail function and add to the vitality and attractiveness of the primary frontage area. Outside of the Local Centre, proposals for these uses should be located along key routes and/or in relation to public spaces and should be of a scale that will serve the needs of its immediate surroundings or be ancillary to a main use with which it is associated.

Metropolitan Centre

Stratford will be promoted to function as a potential future International Centre through: 1. Directing large-scale town centre uses to within the centre boundary in accordance with Policy B.2 2. Supporting growth in office floorspace, with the Metropolitan Centre boundary also forming the location for the potential Central Activities Zone reserve 3. Supporting Stratford Waterfront as a new culture and education district and as a future location of town centre boundary extension 4. Focussing higher order comparison retail floorspace, providing at least 80 per cent of the identified retail requirements over the plan period 5. Supporting and enhancing the range of cultural and night time economy uses 6. Delivering new residential accommodation in appropriate locations throughout the centre 7. Ensure development contributes to the development of new connections to the eastern part of the centre (within the London Borough of Newham planning area) and the functionality of the Metropolitan Centre as a whole.

Stratford High Street Policy Area

Proposals for mixed-use development along Stratford High Street will be required to demonstrate that it will enhance the character, townscape and function as a lively main street. Appropriate proposals for innovative mixed-use products including shared living and where residential and non-residential components are provided as an integrated product in particular focussing on culture and night time economy uses will be supported at the northern zone of the Stratford High Street Policy area (see Figure 35). All other non-residential elements of mixed-use schemes will be acceptable where they maximise flexibility of function and are vertically and horizontally integrated with residential. Introduction of new, medium-scale retail, leisure and community uses may be appropriate, subject to a positive retail impacts assessment on planned public and private investment and vitality and viability of the Centres (see Policy B.2). Proposals for development greater than 30 metres above ground level will be subject to Policy BN.5. Public realm improvements and key connections as shown in Figure 36 should be enhanced.

A potential District Centre

The Legacy Corporation supports the future designation of a new District Centre at Bromley-by-Bow, in accordance with Table A1.1 of Annex 1 of the Draft New London Plan. Proposals for development will be required to demonstrate that they: 1. Achieve, or are part of, a comprehensive development of the Bromley-by-Bow Site Allocation area 2. Include an appropriate mix and balance of uses that together have the potential to function as a District Centre. This mix should include retail, employment, community uses, a primary school, open space 3. Respond positively to the adjacent waterways and listed buildings at Three Mills 4. Provide appropriate on-site infrastructure that will be secured through a Section 106 Agreement needed to make the development acceptable, such as appropriate access arrangements to the site for pedestrians, vehicles and transport 5. Contribute to the wider aspirations for design and regeneration of the wider Bromley-by-Bow area.

Thriving town, neighbourhood and local centres

Main town centre uses shall be focused according to the scale, format and position in the retail hierarchy identified in Table 4. In addition to the comparison floorspace requirements, Centres should contribute towards the identified need for convenience floorspace phased by 2036. The identified function for each Centre will be protected by: 1. Maintaining appropriate A1 retail presence and resisting potential harm from the concentration of other uses, in particular some sui generis and A5 uses 2. Maintaining active retail frontages 3. The sequential assessment of sites for main town centre uses and subject to paragraph (1) of this policy, providing support for existing and proposed cultural and night time economy uses 4. Requiring a retail and leisure impacts assessment where a retail or leisure use is proposed of more than 2,500 sqm outside the Metropolitan Centre boundary and 200 sqm outside other Centres 5. Allowing edge-of-centre development supporting cultural, sporting and visitor growth associated at the Metropolitan Centre, subject to (3) above, and 6. Promoting complementary residential development in all Centres to optimise housing delivery.

Stratford Town Centre West

A range of town centre uses and residential accommodation appropriate to the scale and form of the Metropolitan Centre designation. The eastern parcel providing access to the town centre by a Link Bridge. Active uses shall be on the ground floor along enhanced key connections.

Connecting Hackney Wick and Fish Island

Proposals for development within Sub Area 1 will be considered acceptable where they: 1. Relate well to key nodes of public activity and routes 2. Enable access to north-south walking routes between Wallis Road and Monier Road 3. Provide active frontages along streets and public routes 4. Connect with existing/proposed bridges where possible 5. Offer passages through yards and building plots where appropriate and support the creation of a new network of pedestrian passages and streets 6. Improve connections across and into the area, including through the provision of new bridges across waterways and the A12, where appropriate.

Improving connections around central Stratford

The Legacy Corporation will work with its partners to promote improved connectivity and public realm improvements shown as key connections, key connections to be enhanced and principal connection improvements within Figure 36, in particular a new pedestrian bridge from Jupp Road and facilitating new entrances and interventions at Stratford Regional Station. Proposals for new development along these key connections for enhancement should be orientated towards the street scene and maximise active frontages where possible. Key connections shall be improved to enhance accessibility and multi-functionality for all users. Section 106 contributions shall also be sought towards these improvements where necessary.

Bringing forward new connections to serve new development

Development proposals within Sub Area 4 should not prejudice and, where relevant, should contribute towards the improvement of existing and the delivery of new connections necessary to serve the anticipated needs of development within the Sub Area. The improvements to existing and new connections considered necessary for the delivery of the development anticipated within this Sub Area are: 1. Accessibility improvements including a new junction on the A12 at Bromley-by-Bow that serves the potential new District Centre by improving access for pedestrians, cyclists, buses and general traffic 2. Improving the pedestrian underpass adjacent to Bromley-by-Bow Station and linking pedestrian and cycle routes to allow access to the new District Centre and the Lee Valley Regional Park beyond 3. New and improved vehicle, pedestrian and cycle bridges across the River Lea; a new all-movements junction on the A118 to improve access to and from Sugar House Lane for pedestrians, cyclists, buses and general traffic 4. A new bridge across the Bow Back River linking to the all-movements junction and connecting with Marshgate Lane 5. Delivery of a west-east pedestrian and cycle route, parallel with Stratford High Street, through Pudding Mill, across the Greenway and through the Greater Carpenters area parallel to Stratford Metropolitan Centre 6. Pedestrian and cycle improvements at Bow Interchange 7. New and improved pedestrian and cycle links from Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park via the Greenway and Southern Loop Road.

Station improvements

In considering proposals to improve Bromley-by-Bow Station, to further enhance the existing improvements that have been made, the Legacy Corporation will support proposals that improve accessibility and capacity to and within the station and enhance its visual presence within the area. The Legacy Corporation will also require proposed development on adjacent sites to provide walking routes within their sites that are orientated towards the station and help provide legible and direct access to it.

Using the waterways for transport

The Legacy Corporation will encourage and support the use of the waterways for passenger and freight transport and leisure uses, taking into account any impact on biodiversity and drainage functions, potential conflicts between user groups and impact on navigation and river regime. Where appropriate, and to help facilitate projects, the Legacy Corporation will require development proposals to provide new or improved safe access along the waterways and improvements to towpaths and footpaths, and facilitate the introduction of a range of moorings and other waterway-related infrastructure where these do not compromise the other functions of those waterways.

Transport improvements

The Legacy Corporation will use its powers and influence to support and bring forward transport improvements as set out in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan which are necessary to support the level of growth anticipated in the Local Plan. Where development proposals come forward that are near or adjacent to identified transport schemes, development proposals will be required to demonstrate (1) that adequate provision for the implementation of those schemes has been made in the design of the development, or that development proposals do not compromise implementation of transport schemes; (2) how they relate to the Healthy Streets indicators; (3) and support the increase of cycling, walking and public transport usage to meet the Mayor's target of 80 per cent of journeys being made up by these modes by 2041. Existing bus stands and bus stops will be protected and new provision sought where necessary to support new development.

Supporting transport schemes

The Legacy Corporation will support new public transport and highways schemes and improvements to existing ones proposed within or adjacent to its area where these: 1. Support the level of growth planned within its area 2. Will result in improvements to public transport capacity 3. Will result in improvements to public safety 4. Are acceptable in detailed design terms 5. Will result in improvements to identified walking and cycling connections, and 6. Achieve wider Legacy Corporation and partner objectives or make significant improvements to the public realm (in the case of schemes that reduce highway capacity).

Managing development and its transport impacts to promote sustainable transport choices, facilitate local connectivity and prioritise pedestrians and cyclists

Through its planning powers, the Legacy Corporation will (1) promote sustainable transport choices and minimise reliance on the private car to ensure that the development of the legacy area is optimised; (2) promote the Healthy Streets Approach set out in the Draft New London Plan in order to increase journeys through walking, cycling and public transport, in line with the Mayor's target of 80 per cent by 2041. In doing so, the Legacy Corporation will: 1. Implement a street network that prioritises pedestrians and cyclists as the most important travel modes, followed by public transport and then the private car 2. Expect new development to maximise the opportunities to improve connectivity across, within and through the Legacy Corporation area and, where opportunities arise, with the wider Lower Lea Valley and east London 3. Ensure that the amount of new development and growth across its area is related to the capacity of existing or currently planned improvements to transport infrastructure and services 4. Expect new development to be designed to include measures that will minimise its impact on public transport and the highway network, and to have no or minimum levels of car parking which do not exceed Draft New London Plan parking standards 5. Require new development to provide appropriate facilities for the full range of transport users, including pedestrians, rail, bus, car and cycles 6. Require new developments to include on site spaces or satisfactory arrangements for car clubs, facilities for electric vehicle charging and stands for cycle hire, where appropriate 7. Require major new development to demonstrate how its construction impact will be managed through a Construction Management Plan and how, once operational, servicing and deliveries will be managed through Delivery and Servicing Plans 8. Require new developments to use target-based Travel Plans to encourage smarter travel, incentivised through S106 Agreements 9. Encourage the use of the waterways in the area for transport and leisure and the towpaths as routes for pedestrians and cyclists, as appropriate, managing any potential conflict through design.

Street network

The structure and hierarchy of streets within the Legacy Corporation area as set out in Table 8 helps to determine the most appropriate routes within and through the area, and where and how property and development proposals should best connect to those networks to increase journeys undertaken through walking, cycling and public transport. 1. In implementing the street network and in considering development proposals that will impact on the network, the Legacy Corporation will prioritise pedestrians and cyclists as the most important travel modes, followed by public transport and then, as appropriate, the private car 2. The Legacy Corporation will use its powers as Local Planning Authority to ensure that development is appropriately located in terms of its traffic-generation impacts, with the aim of ensuring that, if major traffic-generating uses are proposed (and are considered acceptable against other policies in this Local Plan), they are located in places that have good and appropriate connections to the strategic routes 3. The Legacy Corporation, in its function as Local Planning Authority, will consult with Boroughs and Transport for London as appropriate in respect of their role as Highways Authorities within the area to ensure that effects of proposals are properly considered.

Facilitating local connectivity

Development proposals should be designed to integrate into the area and should facilitate improvements to local connectivity, both within the development site and across the Legacy Corporation area. 1. Pedestrian and cycle connectivity will be given a greater priority than vehicular connectivity; the need to create a great place to live and work will be prioritised 2. Development proposals that improve local connectivity will be considered against the Street Hierarchy identified in Policy T.5 to ensure that the type of new connection is appropriate to the scale of the development, its location and the street hierarchy 3. Where new connections are provided as part of new developments, they should be designed to be capable of adoption as public highway. Section 106 and Section 278 Agreements will be used to secure public access and standards of design.

Transport Assessments and Travel Plans

Proposals for development that would be referable to the Mayor of London under the Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London Order) 2008, will require the submission of a Transport Assessment with the planning application. Where any development proposal falls below these thresholds but may have significant transport impacts, the Local Planning Authority may require a Transport Assessment to assess those potential effects. This will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Where a Transport Assessment is required, this should also be accompanied by a Travel Plan appropriate to the anticipated end uses for the development proposed. All proposals for new or significantly expanded schools or other education or institutional uses should be accompanied by a Travel Plan.

Parking and parking standards in new development

In considering development proposals that include off street car parking, the Legacy Corporation will apply the Draft New London Plan Parking Standards. In considering whether the proposed provision of car parking is appropriate, the Legacy Corporation will require proposals where car parking is being considered to: 1. Aim as a starting point for car-free development, where development is well connected, or planned to be, by public transport in the Legacy Corporation area, in all other areas car parking should be at a low level, restricted in line with levels of existing and future public transport accessibility and connectivity 2. Submit a Car Park Design and Management Plan as part of their application indicating how the car parking will be designed and managed to be acceptable, referencing Transport for London guidance on car parking management and design 3. Be provided in a way that is appropriate to the existing and proposed character and form of the built environment and, where provided off-street, does not compromise other potential street-level uses or dominate street frontages 4. Not take precedence over the incorporation of open space, public realm or amenity space within and around the development 5. Incorporate new car club spaces secured through Section 106 Agreements as part of a sustainable approach to parking 6. Incorporate the provision of electric charging points and parking bays for electric vehicles as part of any car parking provision 7. Provide designated on- or off-street parking bays for Blue Badge holders, in line with the Draft New London Plan Parking Standards 8. In cases where the application is for redevelopment of an existing site with parking provision the level of parking provision should be reduced or adjusted to reflect the current approach and standards. Where a scheme requires a Transport Assessment to be submitted, in accordance with Policy T.7 of this Local Plan, the appropriate level of parking should be determined through the assessment process in line with Draft New London Plan Parking Standards. For venues which generate a significant level of attendance by members of the public during events, there should be no provision for parking of private vehicles during events, except to meet requirements in the standards for Blue Badge parking bays and for parking for vehicles required for operational purposes. Where low levels of parking are proposed, the Legacy Corporation, in consultation with the appropriate Borough, may require that contributions are made towards the setting of new or changes to existing controlled parking schemes and / or that future residents are not eligible for parking permits.

Providing for pedestrians and cyclists

The Legacy Corporation will promote and support the provision of safe routes for walking and cycling within its area that connect well with local destinations (including schools and community facilities) as well as transport nodes within and outside of its area to support the Mayor's target of cycling, walking and public transport making up 80 per cent of all journeys being undertaken by 2041: 1. Walking and cycling provision should be safe, direct, coherent and attractive and be designed to be in accordance with the best practice guidance in place at the time 2. Walking and cycling provision should integrate well with the street environment, minimising conflict with other modes wherever possible 3. Parking provision for cyclists should meet or preferably exceed minimum standards set out in the Draft New London Plan. Provision should be in a safe and secure and overlooked location, preferably under shelter. Workplace cycle facilities should also include adequate levels of showering and changing facilities 4. The provision of wayfinding and signage (such as Legible London) should be consistently applied across the Legacy Corporation area, in order to ensure continuity for users.

Planning for and securing transport infrastructure to support growth and convergence

The Legacy Corporation will work with its partners to promote and deliver the infrastructure necessary to support the growth and development identified within this Local Plan and its Infrastructure Delivery Plan. In particular, the Legacy Corporation will support provision of the following areas of transport infrastructure: 1. Public transport infrastructure and services that will help to deliver the growth objectives set out within this Local Plan, including those that will improve international, national, regional and local connectivity - this will include prioritising work to improve capacity and access to Stratford Station The Legacy Corporation will safeguard land for the provision of the following infrastructure: 2. DLR double tracking between Bow and Stratford 3. Crossrail 2 (existing safeguarded corridor and any updated route) The Legacy Corporation will require the retention of: 4. Existing public transport infrastructure. The Legacy Corporation will use its Community Infrastructure Levy funding to help deliver the infrastructure on the CIL Infrastructure list. Where appropriate and lawful, infrastructure or contributions toward its delivery will also be secured through the use of Planning Obligations.

Strategic transport improvements

The Legacy Corporation will promote improved connections to support international and national economic growth within its own area and more widely within the four boroughs, east London and Thames Gateway. In particular, it will seek to secure: 1. Stopping international trains at Stratford International Station 2. Benefits to the area from any new proposals to link High Speed 1 to High Speed 2 3. Improved connections to airports 4. Benefits to the area from the proposed Crossrail 2, depending on the final route alignment selected 5. Improvements to Stratford Station access and station upgrade 6. Works to upgrade the strategic road network within the Legacy Corporation area to support regional traffic issues and improve routes to encourage multi-modal usage.