Format
ZIP File
Topic
Environment
Tree Canopy Cover 2024
GLA and TFL Air Quality
Updated over 1 year ago
The GLA have produced updates to the tree canopy cover and green cover assessments previously produced in November 2018 and January 2019 respectively (based on 2016 data). The 2024 updates are based on data primarily from 2022 and estimate London’s tree canopy cover at 19.6% (±0.3%) and its green cover at 51.7% (±1.11%). These estimates were produced via a ‘machine...
Green Cover 2024
GLA and TFL Air Quality
Updated over 1 year ago
The GLA have produced updates to the tree canopy cover and green cover assessments previously produced in November 2018 and January 2019 respectively (based on 2016 data). The 2024 updates are based on data primarily from 2022 and estimate London’s tree canopy cover at 19.6% (±0.3%) and its green cover at 51.7% (±1.11%). These estimates were produced via a ‘machine...
Properties Vulnerable to Heat Impacts in London
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated about 2 years ago
The Properties Vulnerable to Heat Impact report, produced by Arup, maps London's heat risk across homes, neighbourhoods, and essential properties in the wake of climate change.The study focused on essential settings, emphasising areas where occupants are especially vulnerable to heat-related hazards. This included schools, hospitals, care homes residential properties and neighbourhoods. Properties Vulnerable to Heat Impact Report | London City Hall
London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (LAEI) 2019 Air Quality Focus Areas
GLA and TFL Air Quality
Updated about 2 years ago
According to the LAEI 2019, there are 160 Air Quality Focus Areas in London.The Focus Areas are locations that not only exceed the EU annual mean limit value for NO2 but are also locations with high human exposure. They were defined to address concerns raised by boroughs within their Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) review process and forecasted air pollution...
Ultra Low Emissions Zone 2019
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 2 years ago
The central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) was introduced to clean up London’s most polluted air. It started on 8 April 2019, operates in the existing central London Congestion Charge Zone, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the central London ULEZ area, or pay a charge. It...
Inner Ultra Low Emissions Zone Expansion 2021
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 2 years ago
The Ultra Low Emission Zone will be expanded from the 25 October 2021 to include the area up to the North and South circular roads (from the Congestion Zone). ULEZ was introduced to clean up London’s most polluted air. It started on 8 April 2019, operates in the existing central London Congestion Charge Zone, 24 hours a day, every day...
London Wide Ultra Low Emission Zone 2023
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 2 years ago
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) boundary expanded across all London boroughs on 29 August 2023 to help clear London’s air. Vehicles driving across London must meet the ULEZ emission standards, or pay a daily charge. This includes residents within the ULEZ. Please visit ULEZ Expansion 2023 - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk) for more information.
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 Green and Blue Cover
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated almost 3 years ago
The GLA have produced a dataset that provides a more accurate estimate of the extent of the London’s green infrastructure - the city’s parks, gardens, trees, green spaces, rivers and wetlands, and features such as green roofs. The green cover layer was created by combining classified near-infrared aerial imagery (NDVI) with land use datasets and resulted in a green cover...
