Policy G1 — Green infrastructure

Policy G1 Green infrastructure A London’s network of green and open spaces, and green features in the built environment, should be protected and enhanced. Green infrastructure should be planned, designed and managed in an integrated way to achieve multiple benefits. B Boroughs should prepare green infrastructure strategies that identify opportunities for cross-borough collaboration, ensure green infrastructure is optimised and consider green infrastructure in an integrated way as part of a network consistent with Part A. C Development Plans and area-based strategies should use evidence, including green infrastructure strategies, to: 1) identify key green infrastructure assets, their function and their potential function 2) identify opportunities for addressing environmental and social challenges through strategic green infrastructure interventions. D Development proposals should incorporate appropriate elements of green infrastructure that are integrated into London’s wider green infrastructure network. 8.1.1 A green infrastructure approach recognises that the network of green and blue spaces, [133] street trees, green roofs and other major assets such as natural or semi-natural drainage features must be planned, designed and managed in an integrated way. Policy G1 sets out the strategic green infrastructure approach and provides a framework for how this can be assessed and planned for. The remaining policies in this chapter provide more detail on specific aspects of green infrastructure, which work alongside other policies in the Plan to achieve multiple objectives. Objectives include: promoting mental and physical health and wellbeing; adapting to the impacts of climate change and the urban heat-island effect; improving air and water quality; encouraging walking and cycling; supporting landscape and heritage conservation; learning about the environment; supporting food growing and conserving and enhancing biodiversity and ecological resilience alongside more traditional functions of green space such as play, sport and recreation. 8.1.2 All development takes place within a wider environment and green infrastructure should be an integral element and not an ‘add-on’. Its economic and social value should be recognised as highlighted in the London i-Tree Assessment [134] and the Natural Capital Account for London’s Public Parks. [135] 8.1.3 To help deliver on his manifesto commitment to make more than half of London green by 2050, the Mayor will review and update existing Supplementary Planning Guidance on the All London Green Grid – London’s strategic green infrastructure framework – to provide guidance on the strategic green infrastructure network and the preparation of green infrastructure strategies.London Plan Policy G1 · official source →