Local Plan 2031: Evidence base library

This page contains the key evidence base documents which informed the development of the Local Plan. These documents may be of use to applicants and officers.

Documents are arranged according to the Local Plan chapter they relate to and in order of the Plan's chapters.

All other documents relating to the examination of the Local Plan are available.

Achieving sustainable growth
Reference	Key evidence base documents
SED1	Joint Strategic Needs Assessment: Spatial Planning and Health (2016)
SED2	City Fringe Opportunity Area Planning Framework (GLA, 2015)
SED3	Lower Lea Valley Opportunity Area Framework (GLA, 2007)
SED4	Tower Hamlets Partnership Community Plan (2015)
SED5	Tower Hamlets Local Plan Viability Assessment (2018)
SED6	Regulation 123 List (2016)
SED7	Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2017-2020 (2017)
SED8	Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (2016)
SED9	Development Viability Supplementary Planning Document (2017)

Creating attractive and distinctive places
Reference	Key evidence base document
SED10	Tall Buildings Study (2018)
SED11	Conservation Strategy (2017)
SED12	Urban Structure and Characterisation Study (2009) Urban Structure and Characterisation Study – Addendum (2016)
SED13	London Borough of Tower Hamlets: Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Guidelines
SED14	London View Management Framework Part 1 (GLA, 2012) London View Management Framework Part 2 (GLA, 2012) London View Management Framework Part 3 (GLA, 2012)
SED15	Topic Paper: Views & Landmarks (2018)

Meeting housing need
Reference	Key evidence base documents
SED16	Strategic Housing Market Assessment (2014)
SED17	Strategic Housing Market Assessment (2017)
SED18	Accessible Housing Assessment (2018)
SED19	Small Sites Affordable Housing Contributions Paper (2017)
SED20	LBTH Playspace Child Yield Calculator (2017)
SED21	Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance (GLA, 2016)
SED22	Affordable Housing and Viability Supplementary Planning Guidance (GLA, 2017)
SED23	Gypsies and Travellers Accommodation Assessment 2016
SED24	Guidance for developers and viability testers on London Borough of Tower Hamles preferred rents (2017)
SED25	Housing Strategy (2016)
SED26	Tower Hamlets Local Plan: Housing Delivery Strategy (2017)
SED27	Five Year Housing Land Supply and Housing Trajectory Statement (2018)

Delivering economic growth
Reference	Key evidence base document
SED28	Employment Land Review (2016)
SED29	Preferred Office Location Boundary Review (2017)
SED30	Growth Sectors and SME Workspace Study (2017)
SED31	Affordable Workspace Evidence Base (2018) Affordable workspace Evidence Base Appendices (2018)
SED32	Central Activities Zone Supplementary Planning Guidance (GLA, 2016)

Revitalising our town centres
Reference	Key evidence base documents
SED33	Town Centre Retail Capacity Study (2016) Town Centre Retail Capacity Study - Appendix 13: Shopping Frontage Recommendations Town Centre Retail Capacity Study – Executive Summary
SED34	Town Centre Strategy 2017 -2022 (2017)
SED35	Topic Paper: Town Centres (2018)
SED36	Retail Impact Threshold Study (2018)

Supporting community facilities
Reference	Key evidence base document
SED37	Pubs in Tower Hamlets – Evidence Study (2016)
SED38	Indoor Sports Facilities Strategy (2017) Indoor Sports Facilities Strategy - Appendices(2017)

Enhancing open spaces and water spaces
Reference	Key evidence base documents
SED39	Open Space Strategy (2017) Open Space Strategy - Appendices (2017)
SED40	Playing Pitches Assessment (2017)
SED41	Playing Pitches: Options for Future Investment (2018)
SED42	Green Grid Strategy Update (2017) Green Grid Strategy Update – Appendices (2017)
SED43	Water Space Study (2017)
SED44	Thames Strategy East (Thames Estuary Partnership, 2008)
SED45	Thames Vision Project (Port of London Authority, 2016)
SED46	Thames Estuary 2100 Plan (Environment Agency, 2012)
SED47	Lea River Park Primer (2016)
SED48	Lea River Park Design Manual (2016)

Protecting and managing our environment
Reference	Key evidence base documents
SED49	Local Biodiversity Plan (2014)
SED50	Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (2017) Strategic Flood Risk Assessment – Appendix A (2017) Strategic Flood Risk Assessment – Appendices B-E (2017) Strategic Flood Risk Assessment – Appendix F (2017)
SED51	The London Borough of Tower Hamlets: London Heat Map Study (2011)
SED52	Strategy for the Identification of Contaminated Land (2017)
SED53	Carbon Policy Evidence Base (2016)
SED54	Carbon Offset Solution Study (2016)
SED55	Review of Sites of Nature Conservation Importance (2016)
SED56	Air Quality Action Plan (2017-22)
SED57	Clear Zone Plan 2010-2025 (2016)

Managing our waste
Reference	Key evidence base documents
SED58	Waste Management Evidence Base (2016)
SED59	Waste Management Evidence Base Review (2017)
SED60	Waste Storage and Collection Systems – Supplementary Information (2017)

Connectivity and travel choice
Reference	Key evidence base document
SED61	Strategic Transport Assessment (2016) Strategic Transport Asessment Baseline Report (2016) Strategic Transport Assessment – Appendix 1 (2016) Strategic Transport Assessment – Appendix 2 (2016)
SED62	Parking and Freight Study (2017) Parking and Freight Study (2017) Appendix
SED63	Tower Hamlets - a Cycling Borough (2016)

Delivering sustainable places
Reference	Key evidence base document
SED64	Site Allocations Methodology (2018)
SED65	Site Allocations - Sequential and Exceptions Tests (2017)
SED66	Site Allocations – Heritage Assessment (2018)
SED67	Whitechapel Masterplan Vision Supplementary Planning Document (2013)
SED68	South Quay Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (2015)
SED69	Bromley by Bow Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (2012)
SED70	Ailsa Street Development Framework (2016)
SED71	Fish Island Area Action Plan (2015)
SED72	Spatial Assessment Need for Schools (2018)
SED73	Lea River Park Housing Zone Sites Strategy Review (2018)
SED74	London Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (2017)

Local Plan 2031: Evidence base library

Achieving sustainable growth

Creating attractive and distinctive places

Meeting housing need

Delivering economic growth

Revitalising our town centres

Supporting community facilities

Enhancing open spaces and water spaces

Protecting and managing our environment

Managing our waste

Connectivity and travel choice

Delivering sustainable places