Draft London Plan
Councils are currently scrutinising the Draft London Plan, with recent discussions focusing on housing policies and overall opposition to its proposals.
Lewisham Council is consulting on new planning guidance to generally discourage further purpose-built student accommodation, following a Mayor and Cabinet decision in November 2026 to apply existing policy related to the Draft London Plan. In October 2026, Barnet Council declared its opposition to the Draft London Plan, while Harrow Council debated the future of its Green Belt in light of the plan.
The Draft London Plan is a proposed spatial development strategy for London, outlining policies for land use and development. Councils continue to consider its implications, with Barnet Council's Cabinet discussing its response in October 2026 and Ealing Council's Planning Advisory Committee reviewing it in September 2026.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council decided in November 2026 to consult on new planning guidance to generally discourage further purpose-built student accommodation. Source
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