Format
GeoPackage
Topic
Planning
Flood Risk
Planning Constraints Map
Added over 1 year ago
The Flood Zones show the probability of river and sea flooding, ignoring the presence of defences.There are four zones, 1, 2, 3a and 3b, that reflect the annual probability of flooding happening.This map shows all areas with more than a 1 in 1,000 annual probability of either river or sea flooding by combining zones 2, 3a and 3b.If you want...
Cultural Infrastructure Map 2023
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated about 2 years ago
London’s first Cultural Infrastructure Map brings together new research and information that has previously not existed in one place. It plots the location of cultural infrastructure and enables the user to view it alongside useful contextual data. This page contains cultural infrastructure data sets collected in the spring and summer of 2022 and published in 2023. Audits of facilities or...
Cultural Infrastructure Map
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 2 years ago
London’s first Cultural Infrastructure Map brings together new research and information that has previously not existed in one place. It plots the location of cultural infrastructure and enables the user to view it alongside useful contextual data.This page contains cultural infrastructure data sets published in 2019. The data shown on the live map is more recent and can be found...
Central Activities Zone
Planning Constraints Map
Updated over 2 years ago
The Central Activities Zone covers London’s geographic, economic and administrative core. It’s unique combination of uses should be promoted and enhanced while also improving its environment and attractiveness for residents, visitors and businesses alike. The GIS files show the indicative boundaries, please contact the relevant London Borough to confirm accuracy. NOTE: The boundaries are based on Ordnance Survey mapping and...
Areas of Intensification
Planning Constraints Map
Updated over 2 years ago
Intensification Areas are built up areas with good existing or potential public transport links and can support redevelopment at higher than existing densities. They have significant capacity for new jobs and homes but at a level below that which can be achieved in the Opportunity Areas. The GIS files show the indicative boundaries, please contact the relevant London Borough to...
London Plan Opportunity Areas
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated almost 4 years ago
Opportunity Areas are London’s major source of brownfield land with significant capacity for new housing, commercial and other development linked to existing or potential improvements to public transport accessibility. Typically they can accommodate at least 5,000 jobs or 2,500 new homes or a combination of the two, along with other supporting facilities and infrastructure.The Opportunity Area Planning Frameworks report sets...
Housing Zones
Planning Constraints Map
Updated almost 4 years ago
Housing zones are areas funded by the Mayor and government to attract developers and relevant partners to build new homes. The GIS files show the indicative boundaries, please contact the relevant London Borough to confirm accuracy. NOTE: The boundaries are based on Ordnance Survey mapping and the data is published under Ordnance Survey's 'presumption to publish'.Contains OS data © Crown...
Safeguarded Wharves
Planning Constraints Map
Updated almost 4 years ago
Safeguarded Wharves are wharves that are given protected status as working wharves to help the Thames maintain its cargo-handling function. It is not allowed to use safeguarded wharves for non-port activities and all planning applications affecting the wharves must be referred to the Mayor. The GIS files show the indicative boundaries, please contact the relevant London Borough to confirm accuracy....
Article 4 directions: office to residential
Planning Constraints Map
Updated almost 4 years ago
An Article 4 Direction: Office to Residential removes permitted development rights within the designated area. This means you will need planning permission from the LPAs for a change of use from office (Use Class B1a) to residential (Use Class C3). The GIS files show the indicative boundaries, please contact the relevant London Borough to confirm accuracy. NOTE: The boundaries are...
Designated Open Space
Planning Constraints Map
Updated over 4 years ago
Designated Open Space includes lands designated as Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) and other public open spaces. These lands receive strong protected against development and are a vital component of London’s infrastructure.The Green Belt is established to prevent urban sprawl and protect the natural environment. While the Green Belt separates the urban from the rural, the Metropolitan Open Land...









