support sustainable measures to reduce congestion. LBN would therefore like to raise these points and to ensure sustainable development is achieved and for LBN to be kept informed on this progress. London Borough of Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets Council is keen to cooperate with the Port of London Authority and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that the River Thames is valued as an important asset and being promoted for its passenger, recreational tourism and freight uses. also important It’s that consideration is given for the natural environment, water quality and restoration of water spaces. Tower Hamlets Council supports the overall approach set out in the consultation document. Tower Hamlets Council has commenced work to prepare a new Local Plan since 2015. The emerging 20-year Development Framework for the river will be a key evidence to support development of the Local Plan policies. In order that the new Local Plan is effective and compliant with national planning policy and guidance, the Council will seek assistance form your organisation during the preparation of the draft Plan in 2016. Therefore, we would welcome the opportunity to be more closely involved in any discussions around the emerging Framework. In particular, we would like to have better understanding of the commissioned evidence studies and the implications to Tower Hamlets and its neighbouring boroughs. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea The four main issues covered within the Context section are: the population growth of London, the Thames Tideway Tunnel project which will clean the Thames, the effects of climate change and the fact that growing river use has to be achieved with high levels of safety. These are all very relevant issues which will affect Londoners now and in the future. However, the Council considers that the document has not addressed all these issues fully for the reasons given later on in this response. The Port of London trade forecasts, to the year 2035 paper (referred to in pages 5 and 11 of the consultation document) show different results for different types of cargo. It seems that trade will grow for export/import of vehicles, aggregates and cement, intra and inter port trade. Petroleum products and other cargoes (combination of individual forecasts of a number of dry bulk, liquid bulks and general cargoes) show variations between increased
support sustainable measures to reduce congestion. LBN would therefore like to raise these points and to ensure sustainable development is achieved and for LBN to be kept informed on this progress. London Borough of Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets Council is keen to cooperate with the Port of London Authority and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that the River Thames is valued as an important asset and being promoted for its passenger, recreational tourism and freight uses. It’s also important that consideration is given for the natural environment, water quality and restoration of water spaces. Tower Hamlets Council supports the overall approach set out in the consultation document. Tower Hamlets Council has commenced work to prepare a new Local Plan since 2015. The emerging 20-year Development Framework for the river will be a key evidence to support development of the Local Plan policies. In order that the new Local Plan is effective and compliant with national planning policy and guidance, the Council will seek assistance form your organisation during the preparation of the draft Plan in 2016. Therefore, we would welcome the opportunity to be more closely involved in any discussions around the emerging Framework. In particular, we would like to have better understanding of the commissioned evidence studies and the implications to Tower Hamlets and its neighbouring boroughs. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea The four main issues covered within the Context section are: the population growth of London, the Thames Tideway Tunnel project which will clean the Thames, the effects of climate change and the fact that growing river use has to be achieved with high levels of safety. These are all very relevant issues which will affect Londoners now and in the future. However, the Council considers that the document has not addressed all these issues fully for the reasons given later on in this response. The Port of London trade forecasts, to the year 2035 paper (referred to in pages 5 and 11 of the consultation document) show different results for different types of cargo. It seems that trade will grow for export/import of vehicles, aggregates and cement, intra and inter port trade. Petroleum products and other cargoes (combination of individual forecasts of a number of dry bulk, liquid bulks and general cargoes) show variations between increased
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