Policy information sourced from Wandsworth Employment and Industry Document

EI 1 Encouraging sustainable economic growth

Sustainable economic growth in the borough will be encouraged.

  • The borough’s five established town centres and the emerging centre at Battersea Power Station will be the main focus for office development, complemented by office development around the edge of these town centres including the part of Nine Elms that is within the Central Activities Zone (CAZ). Economic uses will be intensified in appropriate locations to provide modern industrial floorspace and workspace for SMEs. Policy EI2 sets out how this will be achieved.
  • Employment floorspace will be sought as part of mixed use development on sites in Focal Points, in accordance with Core Strategy policy PL9 and DMPD policy DMO8.
  • A strategic reservoir of land for industry and waste will be retained and protected, made up of the Queenstown Road, Battersea Strategic Industrial Location (SIL) and the Locally Significant Industrial Areas (LSIAs) in the Wandle Valley. New Covent Garden Market, smaller industrial clusters, individual waste management sites and safeguarded wharves will be protected. Policies EI3, EI6, EI7, EI8 and EI9 set out how this will be achieved.
  • Existing employment premises will be protected where they are well located, form a cluster of employment uses, or contribute to the economic vitality and viability of the area. Policies EI3 and EI7 set out how this will be achieved.
  • Employment floorspace will be included in regeneration initiatives, focussing in areas lacking local jobs, as set out in policy EI2.
  • The specific needs of the local economy will be supported through the provision of floorspace that is well designed, flexible and affordable. Employment floorspace that meets the needs of emerging and growing industries, including the creative, digital, food and other industries will be encouraged and the economic and place-making benefits of the cultural sector will be supported. Policies EI4 and EI5 set out how this will be achieved.
  • Opportunities for employment, training and support of local labour and commercial opportunities for existing Wandsworth businesses will be encouraged. This will include training, work experience, apprenticeships and direct employment of local residents during construction of new developments as well as the provision of flexible and affordable workspace and supply chain opportunities for local businesses. These opportunities will be secured through a Local Employment Agreement, with contributions secured as set out in the Planning Obligations SPD.

For more information please see the Employment and Industry Document