Opportunity areas

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These are the questions we answer during the Screen stage.

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

  • What is the 'Opportunity areas' consideration?

    The London Plan (2021) sets out opportunity area designations, which are significant locations with development capacity to accomodate new housing, commercial development and infrastructure, linked to existing or potential improvements in public trasport connectivity and capacity.

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Opportunity areas'?

    No

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Opportunity areas'?

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

    • Greater London Authority

  • Is the Opportunity areas a trigger?

    Yes

    • What needs to be done because Opportunity areas has acted as the trigger?

      Opportunity Area Planning Frameworks (OAPF)

  • Is the Opportunity areas something to consult during plan making?

    Yes

    • Provide information about when Opportunity areas is used during plan making

      Local planning authorities will need to plan for opportunty areas within their Local Plans, ensuring they are enabling suitable development within these areas.

  • Is there any Opportunity areas data already available?

    Yes

    • What Opportunity areas data is currently available?

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

    Yes

  • Will a data standard be required?

    No