Issue - meetings

Report DRR15/062

Members considered the Minor Alterations to the London Plan on Housing Standards and Parking Standards.  These were prepared to bring the London Plan in line with new national housing standards and car parking policy. 

Members also considered the Local Authority’s response to the Mayor of London in relation to the Minor Alterations to the London Plan.

One Member supported the continuation of pursuing the proposal that the DLR be extended into Bromley.

Whilst Members welcomed what they considered to be ‘a small step in the right direction’, they agreed that more flexibility in parking provision was required.  It was suggested that  the Local Authority’s response to the Mayor be strengthened to draw his attention to the fact that Members were far more knowledgeable of the needs and requirements within their own Wards.

The Head of Planning Strategy agreed to check and inform Members whether the target for water usage of 105 litres per day related to per household.

The following amendment was made to the Local Authority’s response to the Mayor of London:

Parking Standards, page 40, paragraph 1, final sentence:- ‘However, whilst the overall direction of the alterations is welcomed, ……..’

RESOLVED that:-

1)  the Minor Alterations to the London Plan 2015 housing Standards and Parking Standards be noted; and

2)  subject to the amendment highlighted above, the proposed response to the Mayor of London in relation to the Minor Alterations to the London Plan be endorsed.