Three plans for the area
There are three separate planning documents, all of which will affect our area. When somebody wants to build a new building or demolish an old one they need to observe the policies in these documents.
- The London Plan, adopted in February 2021 written by the Mayor of London and the GLA planning team. Details here
- The Tower Hamlets Council Local Plan 2031 adopted in January 2020, written by the Mayor of Tower Hamlets and the Councils planning team and approved by Councillors. Details here
- Our own Neighbourhood Plan, written by residents and approved by residents through a referendum vote.
- The Council are also working on some Supplementary Planning Documents, see below.
Also important to us are:
The Isle of Dogs & South Poplar Opportunity Area Planning Framework (OAPF) written by the Greater London Authority with help from Tower Hamlets Council and Transport for London. Work started in summer 2015, the first public consultation started in May 2018. OAPF's are developed to encourage development in an area by delivering more infrastructure, see this page for more information. The OAPF area is bigger then our Neighbourhood Plan as it includes South Poplar as well.
More information can be found here and here
Supplementary Planning Documents
To add more detail to the new Council Local Plan (adopted January 2020) as well as the new London Plan (adopted March 2021) the Council are working on a number of additional planning policies including;
Reuse Recycle Waste SPD
This SPD sets out guidance for developers on how waste management should be addressed in proposals for new residential and mixed-use development. The SPD covers the entire borough and aims to re-examine the way in which waste is produced and managed.
Consultation: Feb – March 2021
Leaside Area Action Plan
This project will create an Area Action Plan (AAP) that sets out policies for growth and regeneration in the Leaside area from now until 2031.
The policies will cover the south east of Tower Hamlets, including City Island, Teviot Estate and Aberfeldy Estate.
Consultation: Spring 2021
Tall Buildings SPD
This SPD seeks to set out guidance on the design and planning of tall buildings across the entire the borough. This policy will set parameters for tall building development outside of the designated Tall Building Zone.
Presentation document is here
Consultation: Spring 2021
South Poplar SPD
This masterplan SPD sets out policy to guide the future development of South Poplar. The SPD seeks to sustainably manage the significant growth being experienced in the area whilst ensuring such growth benefits existing as well as new communities. This masterplan will cover approximately 30 hectares of land through both South Poplar and Canary Wharf.
Consultation: Spring 2021
They can all be found here
talk.towerhamlets.gov.uk/planningpolicies