- Planning and building control
Please note this consultation is closed
Our updated Local Plan needs to ensure Lambeth has enough appropriate space to meet business needs, manage change and strike the right balance between jobs and housing. Complete the business and jobs survey.
This consultation is your chance to tell us what you think are the issues for the partial review of the Local Plan and how you think they should be tackled.
Lambeth has a vibrant and diverse economy and is home to entrepreneurs, start-ups, small and medium businesses. Business activity creates jobs and adds character to local places and Lambeth wants to attract more businesses into the borough - from creative and digital companies, professional and financial services, health care and life sciences, to tourism and hospitality.
Businesses need premises and there is no ‘one size fits all’ - the quality and affordability of space is as diverse as the businesses themselves and needs change as technology and lifestyles evolve. It could be dedicated office space; flexible small business units; accelerator and incubator spaces; co-working space with shared facilities; artist studios; working from home; industrial units for noisier, dirtier activity; railway arches; market stalls; hotels, bars, restaurants and visitor attractions; and large and small shop units. Some of these premises work well in residential areas and others don't.
The Lambeth Local Plan has to ensure enough appropriate space to meet business needs, manage change and strike the right balance between jobs and housing. Some aspects of Local Plan policy need to be updated to take account of recent trends in the London and Lambeth economy which mean there’s more flexibility in the way people work, people are taking up less space at work and there’s growing demand from a range of sectors for affordable workspace.