Comments on: Draft London Plan and consultation

By: Anthony Ison

Anthony Ison — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:52:42 +0000

I generally agree with all the above comments regarding the huge increased demand on Havering’s local services and infrastructure. An increase of over 12,000 new homes for a single borough seems ridiculous (most appearing to be planned to be built in the Upminster/ Cranham area, including on green belt land), where as other London borough’s (i.e. Bromley and Bexley) have a zero target for new homes to be built. Also, although it’s claimed that Havering has been targeted due to it’s good transport links, our railway stations would become very congested, which are already crowded during peak hours.

I’m concerned that Upminster would become overdeveloped and no longer be a pleasant place to live, due to overcrowding and loss of most of our green spaces. However, I understand the requirement for new hones: I’m not opposed to a limited number being built in our area and that development should be more evenly distributed over Greater London.

By: Roy Brand

Roy Brand — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:17:59 +0000

In reply to Stephen Perkins. I agree with all Stephen Perkins' comments but would add that, whilst Upminster may have good rail links, Upminster station is only accessible via Hall Lane and Station Road. Both these roads are already heavily congested at peak periods with traffic moving at walking pace and traffic jams extending for over a mile in both directions. I can't see any way that access to the station can be improved.

By: Lyn English

Lyn English — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:37:22 +0000

Does the increase in 12060 homes (21% of the greenfield target for the whole of London)come with an increase in revenue and capital funding to support the directly associated increase in demand on local hospitals, primary care, social care, schools and further education facilities, as well as other public services?

Where is the benefits analysis evidencing that 1/5th of this target is delivered by 1 Local Authority, rather than shared more fairly amongst other similar London Boroughs?

By: Karen Fitzgerald

Karen Fitzgerald — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:08:38 +0000

It would be very helpful if the combined six ward councillors would hold a public meeting for residents, to talk through the highlights and impacts for us and to guide us on how best to make effective representations. Not every resident reads these articles here, and not everyone understands what’s presented in the London Plan or how they can contribute. Thank you.

By: Stephen Perkins

Stephen Perkins — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:05:27 +0000

Public transport capacity has clearly not been considered in this process. Multi modal transport nodes do not necessarily mean suitable growth capacity exists, the frequency and quantum of spare capacity in the rail and tube network is critical.

Hospital capacity is also woeful in Havering with Queens significantly under sized and demand having outstripped provision since it opened, with disastrous overcrowding.

There are brownfield sites all over Lindon that have laid dormant for years, with high PTAL ratings, and far better suited to helping meet demand. The Mayor should have intervened and progressed their development; Silvertown, Spillers Wharf, Plaistow Station, Bromley by Bow, Thamesmead….stalled sites that offer great potential.

This designation and its policies are flawed.