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Hackney City Fringe
Two zones in the City Fringe during peak hours, will be restricted to walking, cycling and low emissions vehicles only. These zones, known as ultra low emissions streets, or... -
Low Emission Neighbourhoods
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... -
Electric Vehicle Charging Site
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... -
Low Emission Bus Zones
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... -
Low Emission Zone
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... -
Designated Open Space
Designated Open Space includes lands designated as Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) and other public open spaces. These lands receive strong protected against... -
Strategic Industrial Land (SIL)
Strategic Industrial Locations (SILs) are London’s main reservoirs of industrial and related capacity. There are two types of SILs: Preferred Industrial Locations (PIL) and... -
Article 4 directions: office to residential
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... -
Safeguarded Wharves
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... -
Site Allocations
A Site Allocation means that the site is allocation for a particular type of development or use, such as housing, employment and leisure, within a development plan. Allocated... -
Housing Zones
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... -
Locally Significant Industrial Sites
Locally Significant Industrial (LSIS) Sites are sites that have particular local importance for industrial and related functions, which complement provision in SILs. The GIS... -
Brownfield Register
Brownfield lands are areas of previously developed land available for residential and mixed-use developments. All local planning authorities are required to publish a Brownfield... -
Air Quality Monitoring Sites
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... -
Areas of Intensification
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... -
Town Centre Boundaries
Town centres provide a range of commercial, cultural and civic activities, including shopping, leisure, employment, entertainment, culture, and social and community facilities.... -
Central Activities Zone
The Central Activities Zone covers London’s geographic, economic and administrative core. It’s unique combination of uses should be promoted and enhanced while also improving... -
Opportunity Areas
Opportunity Areas (OAs) are London’s major source of brownfield land which have significant capacity for development. Development proposals within OAs should conform with... -
Inner Ultra Low Emissions Zone Expansion 2021
The Ultra Low Emission Zone will be expanded from the 25 October 2021 to include the area up to the North and South circular roads (from the Congestion Zone). ULEZ was... -
Ultra Low Emissions Zone 2019
The central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) was introduced to clean up London’s most polluted air. It started on 8 April 2019, operates in the existing central London...