Policy information sourced from Lambeth and Southwark Councils’ South Bank & Waterloo Neighbourhood Plan
Southwark - P5 Green Infrastructure, Open Space and Air Quality
Air Quality
- Given the high levels of air pollution in the area, development proposals must show how they contribute to the improvement of air quality in South Bank and Waterloo. Such measures include, but are not limited to:
- of developments incorporating car parking with car free developments and electric vehicle charging points, or such other technology which encourages the take up of sustainable transport.
- Incorporation of air filtration systems to improve indoor air quality for occupants.
- Implementation of green infrastructure.
- The use of low-pollution vehicles during construction.
- Freight consolidation arrangements.
- The Neighbourhood Plan has identified a network of pedestrian routes (‘greenways’) through the area which are situated away from heavy traffic, air pollution and noise (shown in Appendix 10). The Plan supports developments along these routes which:
- Create an improved, pedestrian friendly streetscape, encouraging walking as the primary mode, as set out in local and TfL guidance.’
- Contribute to an improvement in air quality and a reduction in noise levels.
- Measures to encourage cycling will be explored, especially via routes that seek to protect cyclists from heavy traffic, air pollution and noise.
- Development of Waterloo Station should demonstrate that any measures capable of being regulated by development management, to reduce emissions of diesel vehicles, have been investigated.
For more information please see the South Bank & Waterloo Neighbourhood Plan