Policy information sourced from the Bexley Local Plan
SP1: Achieving sustainable development – the spatial strategy
Commitments for sustainable growth
- The Council, through its policies and decisions, will aim to:
- positively pursue sustainable development in the borough by providing locally specific requirements in line with the NPPF and the London Plan; and
- work towards achieving sustainable growth in homes, jobs and services to create a network of healthy, well-connected, high-quality, desirable places where people want to live, play, learn and work in line with the vision and objectives of the Council’s key strategies and this Local Plan, thus implementing the principles of sustainable development.
- All new proposals for development must conform with the following principles of securing sustainable development in Bexley, where appropriate:
- Strengthen and diversify the local economy by:
- reinforcing the network of vibrant and successful town centres;
- optimising the use of the borough’s industrial land through intensification of sites;
- increasing inward investment in new high technology and creative sectors supported by world-class digital infrastructure;
- promoting circular economy principles and business models; and,
- improving access to jobs in Bexley, London and the wider south east through the development of local skills.
- Protect and enhance the natural and built environment by:
- adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change, including flood risk;
- focussing new development on urban, brownfield sites in accessible locations; and,
- optimising the efficient management of waste and existing natural resources.
- Create high-quality, safe and well-connected healthy lifetime communities by:
- offering a choice of accessible living styles that appeal across generations; and
- providing necessary infrastructure, local services, open spaces, and cultural and educational facilities.
- Strengthen and diversify the local economy by:
Bexley’s spatial approach to growth
- The main focus for the housing, industrial and commercial growth identified for Bexley, at varying densities and including most of its supporting infrastructure, services and facilities, will be:
- the Sustainable Development Locations identified on the Policies Map and illustrated by the Key Diagram (Figure 1), which are:
- areas within 800 metres walking distance of, and including, Bexley’s Major and District Town Centres and 400 metres from Local Town Centres;
- areas in the borough within 800 metres of railway stations that have a corresponding town centre nearby and 400 metres where the station has no adjacent town centre; and,
- areas with public transport access levels (PTALs) of 3-6;
- designated industrial locations (specifically for industrial growth and intensification); and
- the Thamesmead and Abbey Wood London Plan Opportunity Area.
- the Sustainable Development Locations identified on the Policies Map and illustrated by the Key Diagram (Figure 1), which are:
- Development proposals outside of these areas will be supported where they fully demonstrate compliance with all relevant Development Plan policies
For more information please see the Bexley Local Plan