Unitary Development Plan (UDP)

On 6 August 2007 Lambeth Council adopted the new Unitary Development Plan (UDP) 2007. The adopted UDP sets out the planning policies which govern the way that development within the borough is shaped, to encourage balanced and sustainable communities which make Lambeth an attractive place to live in, work in and visit.

The UDP, together with The London Plan, will form the development plan for the London Borough of Lambeth. The development plan forms the basis of decisions on land use planning affecting the area.

The policy team, within the Strategic Planning section of Lambeth Planning, are responsible for developing the UDP in conjunction with councillors. Development Control officers refer to the policies in the UDPs when they are making judgements about whether to recommend a planning application for approval or refusal.

You can view a copy of the Adopted UDP 2007 and an updated version of the Lambeth proposals map which includes corresponding policies and associated information.

• View the Lambeth proposals map

An interactive version of the UDP and proposals map is now available online. It can also be accessed through the Planning Portal.

• View the Lambeth UDP interactive website

The various stages in the formation of the adopted UDP are set out below:

• Key Issues Paper (April 2001)
• Deposit Draft UDP (January 2002)
• Representations and Council Response to the Deposit Draft UDP (June 2004)
• Outstanding Representations and Council Response to the Deposit Draft UDP (January 2005)
• Revised Deposit Draft UDP (June 2004)
• Revised Deposit Draft Maps (June 2004)
• The Lambeth Proposals Map
• Representations and Council Response to the Revised Deposit Draft UDP (January 2005)
• Pre-Inquiry Changes to the UDP (January 2005)
• Public Local Inquiry (March–May 2005)
• Further changes to the UDP in response to objections (May 2005)
• Inspector’s Report (February 2006)
  The report of the Inspector who held the public inquiry into the Replacement UDP was received in late February 2006. It comes in two parts: the main report and the appendices to the report.
• Proposed Modifications Document One - Response to Inspector’s Recommendations (October 2006)
• Proposed Modifications Document Two - Proposed Modifications (October 2006)
• Proposed Modifications Document Three - Inspector’s recommendations which have not been accepted in whole or in part, and/or policies, paragraphs and MDOs where additional Council changes are proposed (October 2006)
• Proposed Modifications Document Four - Proposed Modifications to Maps, Diagrams and Tables (October 2006)
• UDP Incorporating Proposed Modifications (October 2006)
• UDP Cabinet report (18 Sept 2006)
• Lambeth interim guidance note on sustainable development (April 2007)
• Officer delegated report on Policies 32a and 32b (April 2007)
• Proposed further modifications to the Unitary Development Plan (April 2007)
• Summary of Representations to the Proposed Modifications and Recommended Responses (April 2007)
• Report to Cabinet on the UDP (April 2007)
• Report to council (July 2007)

Copies of the adopted UDP and accompanying proposals map are available for purchase from the Town Planning Advice Centre at Phoenix House (opening hours 9.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday). The adopted UDP, proposals map and all other documents listed above can be viewed at libraries throughout the borough, and in the Town Planning Advice Centre. Hard copies of some of the documents linked to above can also be purchased from the Advice Centre - please contact them for document prices.

The European Union Directive on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) requires development plans not adopted by 21 July 2006 to be subject to an SEA unless such an assessment is not feasible. The council has considered this issue in relation to the EU Directive, the Regulations, the sustainability appraisal it carried out and other relevant considerations, and has concluded that it would not be feasible. The detailed reasoning is set out in a report to the council's Executive in January 2006:

• Unitary Development Plan and EU Directive on Strategic Environmental Assessment (January 2006)

Previously adopted UDP (1998)

You can view Lambeth's previously Adopted Unitary Development Plan 1998.

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD's)

• View the draft and adopted supplementary planning documents (spd's)

Planning Guidance Notes

• View the Planning Guidance Notes

Annual Monitoring Report (AMR)

• View the Annual Monitoring Report

Further Information

If you require further information on the UDP please contact Alan Vinall on 020 7926 1212 or email planningpolicy@lambeth.gov.uk.