The New London Architecture invited Artur Carulla to present key points practitioners need to know in order to implement elements of the new London Plan. Held at The Building Centre, the half day conference presented key policy aspects that the industry will need to consider for their future practice.
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1. What do practitioners
need to know about
implementing the new
London Plan?
Talk at the NLA: Dissecting the new London Plan
Artur Carulla, Partner
26 Feb 2020
SLIDESHARE
Allies and Morrison
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10. Policy D1
Policy D2
Policy D3
Policy D4
Policy D5
Policy D6
Policy D7
Policy D8
Policy D9
Policy D10
Policy D11
Policy D12
Policy D13
Policy D14
London’s form, character and capacity for growth
Infrastructure requirements for sustainable densities
Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach
Delivering good design
Inclusive design
Housing quality and standards
Accessible housing
Public realm
Tall buildings
Basement development
Safety, security and resilience to emergency
Fire safety
Agent of Change
Noise
Chapter 3
12. 1. Rigorous process of consultation and Examination in Public
2. Concrete plans for action and tangible policies
3. A policy framework for delivering Good Growth
Highlights
Chapter 3 Design
13. Policy D1
Policy D2
Policy D3
Policy D4
Policy D5
Policy D6
Policy D7
Policy D8
Policy D9
Policy D10
Policy D11
Policy D12
Policy D13
Policy D14
London’s form, character and capacity for growth
Infrastructure requirements for sustainable densities
Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach
Delivering good design
Inclusive design
Housing quality and standards
Accessible housing
Public realm
Tall buildings
Basement development
Safety, security and resilience to emergency
Fire safety
Agent of Change
Noise
Chapter 3
14. “Boroughs should undertake area
assessments to define the characteristics,
qualities and value of different places within
the plan area to develop an understanding of
different areas’ capacity for growth.”
D1
London’s form, character and capacity for growth
1) demographic make-up and socio-economic data
2) housing types and tenure
3) urban form and structure
4) existing and planned transport networks
5) air quality and noise levels
6) open space networks, green infrastructure, and water bodies
7) historical evolution and heritage assets
8) topography and hydrology
9) land availability
10) existing and emerging Development Plan designations
11) land uses
12) views and landmarks
15. D3
Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach
3.3.2
“A design-led approach to optimising site
capacity...” (vs. residential density matrix)
3.3.21
“Comparing density between schemes using a
single measure can be misleading...”
Residential density:
1) number of units per hectare
2) number of habitable rooms per hectare
3) number of bedrooms per hectare
4) number of bedspaces per hectare.
Height and scale:
1) the Floor Area Ratio
2) the Site Coverage Ratio
3) the maximum height in metres above ground level
16. D4
Delivering good design
• Focus on design process (methodology, documentation, scrutiny, review)
• Eludes definition of good design (unlike D8 Public realm)
• Acknowledges post-planning pitfalls (Detail design, NMAs, D&B novation...)
17. D9
Delivering good design
3.9.2
“Boroughs should determine and identify locations where tall buildings may be an appropriate...”
• Tall buildings only in sites identified in Development Plans (prescriptive vs. context-led intensification)
• Focus on visual, functional and environmental impact.
• Lack of specific design guidelines.
3.9.6
“A tall building can be considered to be made up of three main parts: a top, middle and base.”
