Opportunity Areas are London’s major source of brownfield land with significant capacity for new housing, commercial and other development linked to existing or potential improvements to public transport accessibility. Typically they can accommodate at least 5,000 jobs or 2,500 new homes or a combination of the two, along with other supporting facilities and infrastructure.

The Opportunity Area Planning Frameworks report sets out the background and other information including current progress on Opportunity Area Planning Frameworks.

https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/planning/implementing-london-plan/opportunity-areas

Opportunity Areas (OAs) are London’s major source of brownfield land which have significant capacity for development. Development proposals within OAs should conform with strategic directions for the OA(s).

Areas identified in The London Plan Consolidated with Alterations since 2004 as being London’s principal opportunities for accommodating large scale development to provide substantial numbers of new employment and housing, each typically more than 5,000 jobs and/or 2,500 homes, with a mixed and intensive use of land and assisted by good public transport accessibility. Each area is represented as a point. Click here to visit the London Plan pages

To support the next London Plan, we have produced strategic summaries for London’s Opportunity Areas (‘Opportunity Area Pen Portraits’). We collected a series of data on delivery of homes, jobs, town centres and high streets, transport, land use and industrial land to assess local change at a strategic level, to better understand places in the OAs, and evaluate how they are performing against the expectations in the London Plan 2021. Further information on OA monitoring can be found here.

To support the next London Plan, we have produced strategic summaries for London’s Opportunity Areas (‘Opportunity Area Pen Portraits’).

We collected a series of data on delivery of homes, jobs, town centres and high streets, transport, land use and industrial land to assess local change at a strategic level, to better understand places in the OAs, and evaluate how they are performing against the expectations in the London Plan 2021.

Further information on OA monitoring can be found here.

showing boundary of Waterloo Supplementary Planning Document

Areas identified in the London Plan Consultation 2009 as being London’s principal opportunities for accommodating large scale development to provide substantial numbers of new employment and housing, each typically more than 5,000 jobs and/or 2,500 homes, with a mixed and intensive use of land and assisted by good public transport accessibility. Each area is represented as a point. Click here to visit the London Plan pages

Areas identified in the London Plan Consultation 2009 as having significant potential for increases in residential, employment and other uses through development of sites at higher densities with more mixed and intensive use but at a level below that which can be achieved in the Opportunity Areas. Each area is represented as a point. This data is subject to change and should be checked with the relevant Local Authority before use.

https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/planning/london-plan">Click here to visit the London Plan pages

🇬🇧 영국 English Opportunity Areas (OAs) are London’s major source of brownfield land which have significant capacity for development. Development proposals within OAs should conform with strategic directions for the OA(s). The GIS files show the indicative boundaries, please contact the relevant London Borough to confirm accuracy. NOTE: The boundaries are based on Ordnance Survey mapping and the data is published under Ordnance Survey's 'presumption to publish'.Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2019. Greater London Authority - Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

Shows the City Fringe Opportunity Area Planning Framework boundary in Hackney.

Opportunity areas or zones mapped as part of the Authority’s Local Development Framework

The Thamesmead and Abbey Wood Opportunity Area is one of the largest regeneration areas in London. Prepared jointly by the Mayor of London’s office (Greater London Authority, GLA), Transport for London (TfL), Royal Borough of Greenwich and London Borough of Bexley, the Thamesmead and Abbey Wood Opportunity Area Planning Framework (T&AW OAPF) supports and plans for the Mayor’s proposal to extend the DLR to Thamesmead and beyond. With transport improvements, the OAPF identifies the potential for the OA to provide over 15,000 new homes and 8,000 new jobs. More information can be found on the T&AW OAPF web page.

The Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside is designated as an Opportunity Area (OA) in the London Plan and is one of the largest regeneration areas in London. Prepared jointly by the GLA, TfL, London Borough of Newham and the GLA Royal Docks Team, the Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside OAPF (‘the RD+BR OAPF’) provides a planning framework to guide emerging and ongoing development in the area, and sets the context for the proposed extension of the DLR to Thamesmead via Beckton Riverside. The RD+BR OAPF identifies the potential, with transport and connectivity improvements in place, for the OA to provide 38,600 new homes and create 55,800 new jobs. The RD+BR OAPF is guided by the Mayor’s Good Growth objectives and has been informed by engagement with stakeholders and local communities.

The documents were signed-off in Mayoral Decision 3081. The Appendix prefix to each document comes from the Mayoral Decision. The main document is Appendix A.

showing boundary of Vauxhall Nine Elms Opportunity Area (an area shared with Wandsworth where large scale development transforming an area of London is expected, as identified by the London Plan)

Jomas, kas Londonas plānā konsolidētas ar izmaiņām kopš 2004. gada, ir noteiktas kā Londonas galvenās iespējas plaša mēroga attīstībai, lai nodrošinātu ievērojamu skaitu jaunu darbvietu un mājokļu, no kuriem katrs parasti ir vairāk nekā 5000 darbvietu un/vai 2500 mājokļu, ar jauktu un intensīvu zemes izmantošanu un labu sabiedriskā transporta pieejamību. Katra joma ir attēlota kā punkts. Noklikšķiniet šeit, lai apmeklētu Londonas plāna lapas

Areas identified in the London Plan Consultation 2009 as having significant potential for increases in residential, employment and other uses through development of sites at higher densities with more mixed and intensive use but at a level below that which can be achieved in the Opportunity Areas. Each area is represented as a point. This data is subject to change and should be checked with the relevant Local Authority before use. Click here to visit the London Plan pages

City Fringe Opportunity Area defined in the London Plan as being approximately 901 hectares of land covering parts of the London boroughs of Islington, Tower Hamlets and Hackney. GLA adopted it in 31/10/2015. Provided by the GLA

showing boundaries of Major Development Opportunity areas in the borough, as listed in Lambeth Planning's Core Strategy

showing boundary of Waterloo opportunity area, where large scale development transforming an area of London is expected, as identified by the London Plan

An Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP) for the Isle of Dogs and South Poplar Opportunity Area prepared by the Greater London Authority in partnership with LB Tower Hamlets, also encompassing the ‘East of Borough’ area adjacent to the River Lea. The IWMP considers the constraints and opportunities for sustainably managing water supply, demand and drainage in the study area in the context of the significant residential and commercial development anticipated over the coming decades. It provides a series of prioritised recommendations for the borough, water providers, developers and other key stakeholders to consider for implementation.