When you have decided what you want to happen at Old Oak Common, perhaps you ought to tell the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Normally all comments are listed in a report, with the local planning authority's comments alongside.
Since they are reviewing "issues and options" you really have an almost clean sheet, particularly since the London Plan is also up for review, so there is less chance of a London-wide policy overriding any cunning little plan that you want to put forward.
You can of course share your thoughts on this thread.
ISSUES AND OPTIONS FOR REVIEW
Park Royal/Old Oak Area
The Government has announced proposals for a High Speed 2 station at Old Oak Common that would connect to Crossrail and the Great Western Main Line. This would dramatically increase transport access in the area and open up opportunities for regeneration and development. The current Core Strategy policy for the Park Royal/Old Oak area does not set out a framework that would facilitate this regeneration and development potential. The council therefore considers it is appropriate to commence a review of this policy.
The council and other boroughs have prepared a draft 30 Year Vision document that sets out a possible way forward for the regeneration of this area. The Vision seeks to capitalise on the dramatic improvements to the accessibility of the area that the HS2 and Crossrail proposals would bring. The vision proposes to relocate the Powerday and European Metal Recycling waste recycling sites, as well as making changes to the regional transport network, which may have an impact on other Local Authorities within the South East.
A link to the Vision is set out below:
www.london.gov.uk/oldoak
As part of the Local Plan review process the council is seeking views on this Vision and on options for regeneration. For example:
- Should mixed use regeneration be encouraged at Park Royal/Old Oak?
- What do you think are the issues that regeneration in the area should tackle?
Other policy review topics
The review of policies for the Park Royal/Old Oak area will have implications for the rest of the borough, ranging from housing supply to the provision of sites for the management of waste. The council has also identified a number of other policy areas which it thinks should be reviewed.
Do you agree that the following policy topics listed below would benefit from review?
- Regeneration Area policies, where appropriate;
- Housing numbers, in light of the development opportunities within the Park Royal/Old Oak area and the review of the other Regeneration Area policies;
- Hammersmith town centre – review of regeneration opportunities, with possible reference to “A4 road proposals” and the “flyunder”;
- Employment policy and business generation;
- Infrastructure needed to support increased growth in the borough, particularly in the Park Royal/Old Oak area;
- Planning policy for traveller sites;
- Planning policy for waste management; and
- Amalgamation of the Core Strategy and Development Management Local Plan into one
- Local Plan
Are there any other issues that the council should be looking at?
Written comments on the proposed Local Plan review can be made online at
http://lbhf.limehouse.co.uk/portal/ or sent by email or post to:
- Email address: localplan@lbhf.gov.uk
- Post address: Trevor Harvey, Development Plans, Planning Division, Town Hall Extension, King Street
Comments must be received by 6th September 2013