Site allocations development plan

Our site allocations document forms part of the Local Development Framework for Camden and will set out some guidelines for future development on significant sites which have been or are likely to be subject to development proposals. It applies to sites across the borough. At the same time we are also preparing guidance on sites in the Fitzrovia area, which will be set out in the Fitzrovia Area Action Plan

The Site Allocations will replace LU1 - Schedule of Land Use Proposals of our Unitary Development Plan.

Proposed submission site allocations: your chance to comment

We have published our Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD) for comment prior to submitting it to the Secretary of State for independent examination by a planning inspector.

Comments on the proposed submission Site Allocations must be made between 15 March and 1 May 2012.

How to view the documents

Please use the links below to view the proposed submission documents:

• download: Proposed submission Site Allocations DPD (PDF 5.39MB)
• download: Sustainability Appraisal of the Proposed submission Site Allocations (PDF 891KB)
• download: Consultation Statement (Regulation 25) (PDF 648KB) 
• download: Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF 199KB)
• download: Habitats Directive Assessment (PDF 281KB)

The proposed submission documents are also available for inspection at the following locations:

• St Pancras Library
• Camden’s other libraries

How do I make comments?

In line with government regulations, representations are sought on the content of the Site Allocations DPD and the way in which we have prepared the published document.

Your comments need to be made in writing using the form available below (and at the above addresses). A guidance note is also provided below which provides important advice on how to make your comments. 

• download: Representations form (Word 67.5KB)
• download: Guidance note on how to make comments (PDF 42KB)

You can submit your completed representation forms by:

• email: planning.sites@camden.gov.uk
• post: Planning Sites Team, LB Camden, Town Hall Extension, Argyle Street, London WC1H 8EQ

Representations should be made by 1 May 2012

If you have any questions about the document or how to make comments, drop-in sessions are available to talk with planners at the Town Hall extension on :

• Tuesday 27 March from 10am to 1pm
• Wednesday 28 March from 10am to 1pm
• Thursday 29 March from 10am to 1pm

To arrange a time to discuss the documents please contact the Site Development Team on 020 7974 6805/1341/5954 or email planning.sites@camden.gov.uk.

Next steps in the preparation of the site allocations

Later on in 2012 we will submit the Site Allocations DPD and supporting information including the comments we have received to the government.  Following this an independent public examination into the document will be held by a Planning Inspector.

Representations may be accompanied by a request to be notified at a specified address of any of the following:

• that the DPD has been submitted for independent examination under section 20;
• the publication of the recommendations of any person appointed to carry out an independent examination of the DPD; and
• the adoption of the DPD.

Previous stages in the preparation of the site allocations

Further sites consultation

From November 2010 to January 2011, we carried out consultation on the inclusion of a number of additional sites in our Site Allocations document. This followed on from the Preferred approach consultation carried out between November 2009 and January 2010 and the Issues and options consultation that was carried out in 2008:

• download: Additional sites consultation document (PDF 819KB)
• download: Sustainability appraisal (PDF 79KB)

Preferred approach consultation (November 2009 to January 2010)

The Preferred Approach consultation was the second main consultation stage in preparing the Site Allocations DPD. It followed on from our Issues and Options consultation in 2008 and sets out a suggested approach to the future development of the boroughs major sites:

• download: Site Allocations preferred approach (PDF 4.4MB)
• download: Site Allocations sustainability appraisal (PDF 0.2MB)
• download: Site Allocations consultation statement (PDF 0.4MB)

Issues and Options Consultation (October to November 2008)

The issues and options consultation was the first main consultation stage in preparing the Site Allocations DPD.

It sought views on potential development sites within the borough. We have used this consultation to assist developing our preferred approach.

• download: Site allocations consultation document (PDF 4.94MB)

Sites suggested for future development (February 2008)

During February and March 2008 we invited landowners, developers, agents and other interested parties to suggest sites for potential development or redevelopment that they may want included within this document.

We received a number of responses relating to various sites of which most have been included for consideration through the Site Allocations consultation document.

Sustainability appraisal

The progression of the Site Allocations document is carried out in conjunction with the Sustainability Appraisal which aims to ensure that planning documents are informed by sustainability principles at an early stage in the process. This means that the social, economic and environmental decisions taken in the plans consider the needs of future generations:

• download: Sustainability appraisal scoping report (PDF 2.7MB)

Contact

• contact the site development team