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Supplementary Planning Documents
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD’s) provide detailed guidance on the application of particular policies and site allocations within the Local Plan. They do not, however, create new policies. The Legacy Corporation has prepared and adopted six SPD’s:
- Planning Obligations
- Carbon Offset Solutions
- Bromley-by-Bow
- Hackney Wick & Fish Island
- Pudding Mill
- Evening and Night-time Economy
The Legacy Corporation is currently consulting on two draft revised Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD): Getting to Net Zero SPD and Planning Obligations SPD.
This page also contains other relevant planning guidance documents. A full list of all documents, information about them and links to them are available below.
Read all other relevant evidence base documents prepared to support the adopted Local Plan 2020.
For any queries in relation to any of these SPD's please contact the Planning Policy Team:
- by email: planningpolicy@londonlegacy.co.uk; or
- by post:
Planning Policy (SPDs)
Planning Policy and Decisions Team
London Legacy Development Corporation
Level 9
5 Endeavour Square
Stratford
London
E20 1JN
If you or your organisation would like to be included in future planning policy consultations, you can request that your details are added to the consultation list by completing and returning the form below to us. You can also use this form to amend or request that your details (or those of your organisation) are removed from the list:
More SPDs
Getting to Net Zero SPD
Local Plan Policy S.2 ‘Energy in new development’ sets out that developments will be expected to minimise carbon dioxide emissions to the fullest extent possible by application of the Energy Hierarchy. Where carbon reduction targets cannot be met on site, a financial contribution to the Legacy Corporation Carbon Off-setting Fund will be required. The carbon price that would be applied and the mechanisms for collecting and allocating any carbon offsetting monies that result are set out in the Getting to Net Zero SPD, formerly entitled the Carbon Offsetting SPD.
The SPD was adopted by the Legacy Corporation on 7 October 2022. The SPD, together with its adoption notice and the accompanying consultation report can be viewed and/or downloaded using the link below:
Applying for carbon offset funding
The LLDC is running a Carbon Offset Fund bidding round between 16th March 2023 and 16th June 2023. During this time funding applications can be made for carbon reduction projects falling with one or more of the below categories:
- Energy efficiency
- Renewable energy
- Embodied energy
- Behavioural change
Applications for projects within the LLDC’s area will be prioritised, however projects within the London Boroughs of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets or Waltham Forest more widely are also eligible, provided the other requirements are met. Further eligibility and assessment criteria are included in the application form and guidance pack, which is available below.
If you have an eligible project, for which you would like to apply for funding, please return this application form to PlanningPolicy@londonlegacy.co.uk by 5pm on Friday 16th June 2023 at the latest. The applications will then be assessed by LLDC officers in consultation with their external sustainability consultants, and funding allocations ultimately decided upon by the LLDC’s Project Proposals Group.
To coincide with the launch of the bidding round, we will be holding an online workshop on Wednesday 22nd March 2023 (10:00 -12:00) for prospective applicants. This will be an opportunity to discuss your project, and any questions which you might have about the application process. The workshop will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams, with a link to the meeting circulated to attendees in advance.
If you would like to attend the workshop, please email PlanningPolicy@londonlegacy.co.uk with your acceptance to this invitation
- Application form and guidance note (PDF Version)
- Carbon Offset Fund Workshop Presentation (March 2022)
- Carbon Offset Fund: Frequently Asked Question
- A Low Carbon Route Map: Planning and Measuring Emission Savings for Climate Challenge Fund Projects: Food (Scottish Government & Keep Scotland Beautiful: 2011, version 1.0)
The revised Getting to Net Zero SPD (October 2022) supersedes the Carbon Offset SPD August 2016.
Local Plan Policy S.2 ‘Energy in new development’ establishes the principle of carbon offsetting as a potential way in which the carbon reduction targets for new developments can be met. The policy commits the Legacy Corporation to the preparation of an SPD that sets out the approach to the carbon price that would be applied and the mechanisms for collecting and allocating any carbon offsetting monies that result.
The SPD was adopted by the Legacy Corporation on 31 August 2016. The SPD, together with its adoption notice and the accompanying consultation report can be viewed and/or downloaded using the link below.
Planning Obligations SPD
The Planning Obligations SPD was adopted by the Legacy Corporation on 7 October 2022, providing guidance on the relationship between planning obligations (Section 106 Agreements) and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). It also provides guidance on key matters where planning obligations might be sought. The SPD, together with its adoption notice and the accompanying consultation report can be viewed and/or downloaded using the link below:
The Planning Obligations SPD was originally adopted in November 2016 following the adoption of the LLDC Local Plan (2015). This SPD has been superseded by the revised Planning Obligations SPD October 2022, please see above. The superseded SPD November 2016, together with its adoption notice and the accompanying consultation report can be viewed and/or downloaded using the link below:
Bromley-by-Bow SPD
This SPD has been prepared in order to provide additional guidance on development within the area of the Local Plan Bromley-by-Bow Site Allocation (SA4.1). The SPD is accompanied by an illustrative masterplan for the area at Bromley-by-Bow South which is supported by a Public Realm Strategy and a range of environmental testing reports.
The SPD, was adopted by the Legacy Corporation on the 27 April 2017. It along with the adoption and consultation statement, the illustrative masterplan and its supporting documents can be viewed and/or downloaded below:
Environmental reports
The Legacy Corporation also prepared and consulted on the Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening (SEA) documents, for this SPD in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Assessment of the Effects of Certain Plans and Programmes on the Environment and the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004. The final screening report and determination statement can be downloaded below:
- Bromley-by-Bow SPD (Adopted April 2017)
- Bromley-by-Bow SPD - Adoption and Consultation statement (April 2017)
- Bromley-by-Bow South - Public Realm Design Manual (March 2017)
- Bromley-by-Bow South: Landowner Masterplan
Environmental reports
- Non-technical summary
- TVIA
- Air Quality
- Arboriculture
- Archaeology
- Daylight
- Ecology
- Flood Risk & Water
- Ground conditions
- Noise
- Socio-economic
- Wind
- Energy Strategy
The Legacy Corporation also prepared and consulted on the Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening (SEA) documents, for this SPD in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Assessment of the Effects of Certain Plans and Programmes on the Environment and the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004. The final screening report and determination statement can be downloaded below:
Pudding Mill SPD
This SPD provides additional guidance on development within the area of the Local Plan Pudding Mill Site Allocation (SA4.3).
The SPD was adopted by the Legacy Corporation on 31 March 2017. The SPD, together with its adoption statement can be viewed and/or downloaded using the links below:
Night-time Economy SPD
This SPD has been prepared to provide additional guidance on policies relating to cultural and night time economy uses contained within the adopted Local Plan 2020.
The SPD was adopted by the Legacy Corporation on 20 July 2021. The SPD and Adoption and Consultation Report can be viewed and/or downloaded below:
Evening and Night-time Economy SPD (July 2021)
Adoption Notice
Consultation Report, July 2021
In order to satisfy the requirements of Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations (2004) and European Directive 2001/42/EC a SEA Screening Opinion has been produced the Legacy Corporation the boroughs and Environmental bodies on a draft screening opinion. Responses confirmed that no SEA was required. The final SEA Screening Opinion is available below.
Hackney Wick and Fish Island SPD
This SPD is intended to provide detailed guidance for development proposals within Hackney Wick and Fish Island. In particular, this includes guidance on employment uses and locations, new housing and the development of the new neighbourhood centre. Guidance is also provided on the approach to delivery of new connections and other infrastructure.
The SPD was adopted by the Legacy Corporation on 22 March 2018. The SPD and Adoption & Consultation Statement can be viewed and/or downloaded below:
The SPD is supported by the following documents that can be viewed and/or downloaded below:
- Employment Space Study (November 2015)
- Youth Play Space Study (2016)
- Heat Network Study (April 2016)
- Flood Risk Review - Summary Report (January 2018)
SEA screening for the Hackney Wick Fish Island SPD
Between 18 June and 23 July 2015, the Legacy Corporation consulted on the Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening (SEA) document, for this SPD in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Assessment of the Effects of Certain Plans and Programmes on the Environment and the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004. As a result of this screening and consultation it was concluded that SEA would not be required. The final screening document and determination statement can be viewed and/or downloaded below:
Housing Density Study
The Legacy Corporation has produced a housing Density Study to provide a guide to appropriate development densities in the Legacy Corporation area. The Study will help to achieve appropriate densities and aid housing delivery, while sustaining appropriate residential quality and accessibility in the neighbourhoods where development would occur.
The Housing Density Study can be viewed and/or downloaded using the links below:
Characterisation Study
The Legacy Corporation Characterisation Study has been prepared to support the review of the Legacy Corporation Local Plan and act as a reference for development proposals within the Legacy Corporation area. It provides a detailed picture of the character of the Legacy Corporation area today and how it has evolved focused around the four sub areas identified within the Local Plan.
The study identifies the physical characteristics of the area as a whole and breaks this down into character areas, identifying key positive and negative features. This is combined with planning information to determine the potential impacts on character. The aim of the study is to provide an in depth understanding of the character of the Legacy Corporation area today and how it has evolved to this point, to provide guidance and parameters to influence future development in the area.
