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MapLondon
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Environment
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...
Air Quality Monitoring Sites
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 3 years ago
Location of monitoring stations from- London Air Quality Network (https://www.londonair.org.uk/LondonAir/General/about.aspx)- AQE (https://www.airqualityengland.co.uk/)- Breathe London (These monitors are part of a new study in London called 'Breathe London'that is testing out lower cost monitors across the city, for more information on the Breathe London project please see here-https://www.breathelondon.org/)A range of pollutants are typically monitored including NOx, particulates, CO2 and SO2, but vary from site to site.
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...
Low Emission Zone
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated almost 7 years ago
The Londonwide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was launched in February 2008. The LEZ operates to encourage the most polluting heavy (including buses, coaches, lorries and other specialist vehicles) diesel vehicles driving in London to become cleaner. The LEZ covers most of Greater London and is in operation 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Heavy vehicles must meet...
Low Emission Bus Zones
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated almost 7 years ago
Low Emission Bus Zones use buses with top-of-the-range engines and exhaust systems that meet or exceed the highest Euro VI emissions standards. The zones have been prioritised in the worst air quality hotspots outside central London where buses contribute significantly to road transport emissions. Information includes length of route, estimated emissions reduction and date of implementation (or 'in development). For...
Electric Vehicle Charging Site
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated almost 7 years ago
A Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN) is an area-based scheme that includes a package of measures focused on reducing emissions (and promoting sustainable living more generally). A LEN is delivered by a borough with support from the Greater London Authority (Mayor's Air Quality Fund), Transport for London (TfL) and the local community or Business Improvement Districts for Business LENs. For more information please visit-https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/pollution-and-air-quality/mayors-air-quality-fund#acc-i-54331.
Low Emission Neighbourhoods
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated almost 7 years ago
A Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN) is an area-based scheme that includes a package of measures focused on reducing emissions (and promoting sustainable living more generally). A LEN is delivered by a borough with support from the Greater London Authority (Mayor's Air Quality Fund), Transport for London (TfL) and the local community or Business Improvement Districts for Business LENs. For more information please visit-https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/pollution-and-air-quality/mayors-air-quality-fund#acc-i-54331.