Scoping Consultation

What should the new Local Plan focus on most?

We have identified six broad themes covering some of the key issues the new Local Plan will need to consider. These themes will be used throughout the consultation to help organise your feedback.

We want to understand which issues are more important to you, as well as what is not working well, what needs to change, and what opportunities we should consider as we plan for Lambeth’s future.

How Would You Like to Be Involved?

We want people and organisations from across Lambeth to help shape the Plan throughout the process.

We would like to understand:

• how you would like to hear about the Local Plan
• what methods of engagement work best for you
• what would make it easier to participate
• how we can better involve people whose voices are not always heard in planning processes

Lambeth Character Study

We want to know whether the draft Character Study accurately reflects the distinct character of Lambeth's neighbourhoods and places, including buildings, streets, public spaces, landscape and heritage. We also want to know if there anything we’ve missed, got wrong, or that you think is particularly important for us to understand about your neighbourhood.

Parks, Nature and Climate

How we protect and improve parks, green spaces, and nature, respond to climate change, and create a healthier and more resilient borough.

Getting Around

How people move around Lambeth, including walking, cycling, public transport, accessibility and connections between different places.

Local Services, Community Facilities and Inclusive Spaces

The places and services that support everyday life, including community facilities, health and education to ensure local spaces feel safe, accessible, inclusive and welcoming to everyone.

Jobs, Shops and Workspaces

How Lambeth supports jobs, businesses, shops, town centres and the different types of workspace people and businesses need.

Design, Heritage and Local Character

What makes different parts of Lambeth distinctive, including buildings, streets, public spaces and heritage, and how new development should respond to local character and support safe, welcoming and well designed spaces.

Housing

The types of homes Lambeth needs, where new homes could be provided, and how we can create inclusive and sustainable neighbourhoods.