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Answering them wil help us learn more about the Central activity zones consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.

  • What is the 'Central activity zones' consideration?

    Central areas of London with implications for planning designated by the Greater London Authority (GLA).

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Central activity zones'?

    Yes

    • What is the legislation that defines 'Central activity zones'?

      There is NO legislation defining the central activities zone.

      There is supplementary planning guidance (2016) on the CAZ, which states that “the CAZ is characterised by a diverse mix of places and functions and planning for the Zone is distributed across ten boroughs”, with those 10 boroughs being the City of London, City of Westminster, Camden, Hackney, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Lambeth, Southwark, Tower Hamlets and Wandsworth. In the original London Plan, this defines the CAZ as “the area in central and east London where planning policy promotes finance, specialist retail, tourist and cultural uses and activities.”

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that describes how a 'Central activity zones' gets designated?

      There is no legislation that defines how the CAZ was designated.

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that requires the publication of 'Central activity zones'?

      There is no legislation which requires the publication of this data.

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Central activity zones'?

    Greater London Authority and The Mayor - 1.1.6 - “The Mayor and GLA will continue to monitor development capacity in the London office market through the London Plan Annual Monitoring Report15 and through established or revised monitoring benchmarks in London Office Policy Reviews.”

    Central London local authorities - “It [the CAZ futures action plan] has been developed by six central London local authorities” etc…

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

    • - Greater London Authority

  • Is the Central activity zones a trigger?

    Yes

    • What needs to be done because Central activity zones has acted as the trigger?

      • Retail impact assessment

      Further research is required to pinpoint what the CAZ might trigger.

  • Is the Central activity zones something to consult during plan making?

    Yes

    • Provide information about when Central activity zones is used during plan making

      CAZ Webpage - “SPG can also assist London boroughs when preparing their Local Plans.”

  • Is there any Central activity zones data already available?

    Yes

    • What Central activity zones data is currently available?

  • Do we think the data should come from a single source?

    N / A

  • Will a data standard be required?

    No