How many planning applications have been modified as a result of Policy HC3 Strategic and Local Views in the London Plan?

Neither the boroughs nor the GLA monitor compliance with individual policies or modifications made to individual planning applications to achieve compliance with a specific policy because decisions on planning applications have to be made in accordance with the development plan as a whole.

In London the development plan is made up of my London Plan and the borough’s own adopted Local Plan. It is not unusual for development plan policies to pull in different directions on particular applications. In those circumstances, the local planning authority has to make a judgment bearing in mind such factors as the relative importance of the policies which are complied with or infringed, the extent of compliance or breach and any associated harm. Ultimately the issue is overall accordance with the development plan when read as a whole.