Policy information sourced from the Lewisham Local Plan
TR6 Taxis and private hire vehicles
Strategic Objectives:
H Securing the timely delivery of infrastructure.
A Development proposals for offices, taxi ranks, and other operational space associated with taxis and private hire vehicle businesses (including minicabs) will only be supported where:
- They are appropriately located, with priority given to sites within or in close proximity to town centres and at or near stations;
- The development will not result in a harmful overconcentration of similar uses in the locality;
- It is suitably demonstrated that there will be no adverse impact on amenity and the highway network;
- Walking routes and cycleways will not be adversely impacted, particularly where these are used for access to bus stops, station entrances and other public transport services;
- The development, is of a high quality design;
- Offices and ranks are accessible and safe during operational hours, including through the use of appropriate lighting and CCTV; and
- Parking spaces delivered on-site to meet the operational use of a building (including offices, hotels, community facilities and major public facilities) have active charging points for all designated taxi spaces, in line with the London Plan.
B Development proposals will be assessed having regard to the cumulative impact of facilities for taxis and private hire vehicles in the locality and the London Plan strategic target to increase mode share for walking, cycling and public transport to 80% of all trips by 2041, and 90% in inner-London.
For more information and policy context please see the Lewisham Local Plan