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Development prospectus of the Thames Gateway - London, UK

Introduction

The prospectus sets out, for each location in the Thames Gateway, the nature and scale of development proposed including major planning applications and investment in key transport infrastructure.

Description

The London Thames Gateway is home to around 500,000 people and includes 10,000 hectares of land along the riverside of eight London Boroughs. The London Plan proposes that, over the next two decades, almost half of the capital’s new homes will be built in these boroughs. Together with a policy statement published separately, the prospectus forms part of the Thames Gateway Interim Plan prepared by the government and members of the Thames Gateway Strategic Partnership (TGSP).

The Gateway aims to offer:

economic and employment opportunities in key transformational locations
housing opportunities to accommodate the region’s growing workforce and improve conditions for current residents
environmental opportunities through the creation of the Thames Gateway Parklands and new approaches to addressing climate change
community opportunities through investment in education and training, better quality public services and support for inclusive communities.

The prospectus explains in more detail where the government and the TGSP think these ambitions can be realised. It brings together existing plans, proposals that are being developed, work that is already underway and what remains to be done across the whole of the Gateway. It highlights opportunities for private sector partners to get involved.

Contact info

Department for Communities and Local Government
Phone: +44 20 7944 4400
Contactus@communities.gsi.gov.uk

Publication date

01/11/2006

Links

Department for Communities and Local Government

Thames Gateway interim plan: development prospectus (PDF, Eng, 3.1 MB)

Document type

policy

Themes

Urban Policy > Urban environment

Keywords

Urban renewal