Policy information sourced from the Westminster City Plan
29. Freight and servicing
A: The council will strongly support the provision of consolidated facilities for freight, servicing and deliveries in new development in accordance with emerging London Plan policy. The net loss of existing off-street facilities will be resisted.
B: Servicing, collection and delivery needs should be fully met within a development site and applicants will produce Delivery and Servicing Plans which encourage provision for low-emission, consolidation and last mile delivery modes.
C: Provision for servicing, collection and deliveries within developments will be:
- located behind new or converted buildings, or below street level;
- appropriate in size, type and anticipated frequency of arrival of vehicles; and
- capable of being shared with other businesses.
D: Where it is not possible to fully meet the servicing, collection and delivery needs within a development site they must be met in such a way that minimises adverse effects on other highway and public realm users, and other residential or commercial activity. In this instance, the council will seek planning obligations in the form of a commuted sum for both the cost of implementation and maintenance of any loading bay as well as the opportunity cost of lost kerbside space.
E: For major developments where construction related activities may lead to a significant impact on the surrounding public highway, the transport and environmental impacts of development construction must be minimised and mitigated through Constructions and Logistics Plans (CLPs) incorporating adherence to the Construction and Logistics Community Safety Scheme (CLOCS) and the Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). On-site machinery and vehicles used should comply with industry best-practice emission standards contributing to the council’s air quality objectives.
For more information please see the City Plan