Appendix 9 - Monitoring framework

SP1 - The Places of Croydon

Adopted DPDs covering  Detailed Policies for development management and Proposals for site allocations

Adoption date of the Croydon Local Plan 2018

By December 2017

All Places

New development in the borough to contribute to enhancing a sense of place and improving the character of the area

The percentage of approved applications for major developments in the borough where Policy SP1.2 is cited as a reason for granting permission

100%

Growth in homes, jobs and services will be directed to places with good concentrations of existing infrastructure or areas where there is capacity to grow with further sustainable infrastructure investment within the plan period to 2036

Net additional development (either unit or floor space) by use class and by Place

There should be a higher proportion of growth in Croydon Opportunity Area, including approximately a third of the borough's residential growth with Waddon, Purley, Broad Green & Selhurst, Thornton Heath and Coulsdon accommodating medium and moderate residential growth

SP2 - Homes

32,890 new homes between 2016 and 2036

The number of new homes completed in the borough

Annual average of 1,600 homes between 2016 and 2036 with at least 16,000 completed by 2026

All Places

Completion of the Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals

Completion of the Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals allocating land for at least 6,970 homes outside of Croydon Opportunity Area and 10,760 homes within the Opportunity Area

All Places

A choice of homes being built in the borough to address the borough's need for affordable homes

The number of new homes completed in the borough by tenure

25% of all new homes to be social or affordable rent

All Places

15% of all new homes to be intermediate shared ownership, intermediate rent or starter homes

All Places

Amount of money from commuted sums received and number of affordable homes provided from this income

The total sum of affordable homes provided on site, on donor sites and via commuted sums should result in the equivalent of the borough-wide minimum provision on all sites with 10 or more new homes

All Places

A choice of homes being built in the borough to address the borough's need for homes of different sizes

The number of new homes completed in the borough by size of home

30% of new homes to have 3 or more bedrooms

All Places

New homes meet the needs of the residents over a lifetime

The percentage of homes achieving the minimum standards set out in the Mayor's Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance and National Technical Standards (2015) (or equivalent)

100%

All Places

The percentage of wheelchair homes completed in the borough

10%

All Places

Meeting the need for gypsy and traveller pitches

The number of authorised pitches for Gypsies and Travellers in the borough

36 authorised pitches for Gypsies and Travellers by 2033

All Places

SP3 - Employment

Innovation and investment will be encouraged

The number of Innovation (based on Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code with exact definition to be developed), jobs in the borough

An increase of 5% by 2021 and 10% by 2031 from the 2012 baseline

All Places

Strong protection for the borough's stock of industrial/warehousing premises

The amount of floor space in industrial/warehousing use in Tiers 1 to 4 Locations

No net loss of floor space for industrial and warehousing activity across the 4 tiers – greater flexibility in Tier 4 and Tier 2 will lead to loss of industrial/warehousing floor space. This should be offset by Tier 3 additions and by intensification in Tier 1.

All Places

Growth and expansion of the creative and cultural industries sector in Croydon

The number of Creative & Cultural Industries (detailed SIC code definition to be developed) jobs in the borough

An increase of 5% by 2021 and 10% by 2031 from the 2012 baseline

All Places

Delivery of the Creative & Cultural Industries and Enterprise Centres

All 4 Enterprise Centres to be delivered by 2021 to enable growth needed to reach 2031 target

Croydon Opportunity Area, Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Purley, South Norwood & Woodside

Remodelled Fairfield Halls

Completion of the remodelling of Fairfield Halls

Fairfield Halls remodelled by 2020

Croydon Opportunity Area

The temporary occupation of a number of empty buildings and cleared sites by creative industries and cultural organisations

The number of empty buildings and cleared sites used by creative industries and cultural organisations in Croydon Opportunity Area

By 2021 and thereafter, at least 10% of vacant commercial floor space and at least one cleared development site to be in use by creative industries and/or cultural organisations

All Places

Development of new and refurbished office floor space in Croydon Metropolitan Centre and District Centres

Amount of vacant Class B1 floor space within Croydon Opportunity Area and the District Centres

Vacancy level no greater than 12% by 2021 and no greater than 8% by 2031 and thereafter

Croydon Opportunity Area, Addington, Addiscombe, Coulsdon, Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Norbury, Purley, Selsdon, South Norwood & Woodside, and Thornton Heath

Net increase in office floor space by 2031

Up to 92,000m79TP2P79T by 2031 new and refurbished floor space in Croydon Metropolitan Centre and 7,000m79TP2P79T new and refurbished floor space in District Centres

Retail vitality and viability of Croydon Metropolitan Centre, District and Local Centres

Amount of vacant Class A1 to A5 floor space within District and Local Centres

Vacancy level no greater than 12% by 2021 and no greater than 8% by 2031 and thereafter

All Places except Kenley & Old Coulsdon and Waddon

SP4 - Local Character

Development of a high quality, which respects and enhances Croydon's varied local character and contributes positively to public realm, landscape and townscape to create sustainable communities

The percentage of approved applications for major developments in the borough where Policy SP4.1 or Policy SP4.2 are cited as a reason for granting permission

100%

All Places

The percentage of approved applications for major developments in the Croydon Opportunity Area where Policy SP4.4 is cited as a reason for granting permission

100%

Croydon Opportunity Area

Tall buildings to take account of local area

The percentage of approved applications for tall buildings in the borough where Policies SP4.5 and SP4.6 are cited as a reason for granting permission

100%

All Places

Establishing a public realm hierarchy to guide delivery of public realm improvements

Completion of guidelines

Completion of public realm framework guidelines setting out hierarchy to direct public realm improvements

Establishing guidelines for materials and layout for the public realm

Completion of guidelines on materials and layouts for public realm improvements

Resist the loss of, strengthen the protection of and promote improvements to heritage assets and their settings

Changes to designation of heritage assets

No net loss

Change in number of heritage assets at risk in borough

No increase in number of heritage assets at risk in borough

SP5 - Community Facilities and Education

Provision for sufficient places for children's education in the borough

Capacity of pre-school, primary and secondary schools/centres compared to the need for places for children's education

A 5% excess of capacity over need at all times

All Places

The temporary occupation of a number of empty buildings and cleared sites by community organisations

The percentage of empty buildings in new developments or changes of use of cleared sites used by community organisations in the borough

Net increase in percentage of empty buildings in use for community organisations

All Places

SP6 - Environment and Climate Change

Reduction in CO2R77T emissions

Development of a district heating network

Development of a district heating network in Croydon Metropolitan Centre

Croydon Opportunity Area

% of major developments incorporating a site-wide communal heating system and network connection

100%

All Places

High standards of sustainable design and construction

Percentage of dwellings and commercial buildings meeting the new National Technical Standards (2015) and London Plan requirements (or equivalent) or BREEAM 'Excellent'

100% of new development to achieve the new National Technical Standards (2015) and London Plan requirements (or equivalent) or BREEAM 'Excellent'

All Places

Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) for all development

Percentage of new dwellings and commercial buildings meeting the requirement for SuDS to be installed

100% of new dwellings and commercial buildings to meet the requirement for SuDS to be installed

All Places

Clean aquifers and groundwater

Number of developments granted permission against Environment Agency advice per year

All new development to comply with Environment Agency Source Protection Zone policy

All Places

Reestablishment of waterways

Metres of de-culverted waterways per year

Net increase in de-culverted waterways

Norbury, Thornton Heath, Waddon, Croydon Opportunity Area, Kenley & Old Coulsdon and Purley

Improved adaptation to flood events

Number of flood storage schemes and highways improvement schemes implemented per year

Establishment of safe corridors and flood storage space in the borough's Critical Drainage Areas (as identified in the Surface Water Management Plan)

All Places

Moving towards self-sufficiency in managing waste

Diversion of biodegradable waste from landfill

Working towards the Mayor's zero municipal waste to landfill target by 2025

All Places

Increased recycling rates

Recycling and composting of household waste and recovery of municipal waste

Working towards the Mayor's zero waste to landfill target by 2031 Recycling targets will be reviewed for the period 2020-2031 to be in conformity with local, regional and national targets

All Places

SP7 - Green Grid

Improved pedestrian, cycle and equestrian access between and through green spaces

Number of new Green Grid links established per year

Net gain each year

All Places

Urban greening (including green roofs and walls) to ameliorate the urban heat island effect

Number of new street trees planted in the public highway in Croydon, Square metres of new green roofs/walls installed per year

Reduction in the urban Heat Island Effect by meeting Mayoral targets: Increase tree cover by 5% by 2025 from 2009 levels

All Places

Enhanced biodiversity and geological diversity Expanded and improved wildlife areas and the creation of new wildlife areas

Percentage of borough designated as deficient in access to nature

Maintain baseline populations/coverage whilst seeking increases

All Places

Populations of selected species/Biodiversity Action Plan priority species

Plant diversity/Biodiversity Action Plan priority habitats – Total extent and condition

Protected areas - Total extent of protected areas and condition of Sites of Special Scientific Interest

Enhanced allotments, community gardens, and woodland

New growing spaces provided per year (including new allotment plots and growing areas provided in new development)

All residents to be within 15 minute walk time of good quality provision
(Minimum site sizes: 0.4ha or 0.025ha per plot)

All Places

Increases in local food growing, tree planting and forestry

Total of 198.65ha required over the plan period

Growing areas, edible planting and flexible landscaping designed into new developments to increase food production

SP8 - Transport and Communication

Reduction in travel through development concentrated in high PTAL areas

Proportion of new development by use class and floor space or unit numbers by PTAL area

Majority of new development to be located in PTALs 4, 5, 6a or 6b

All Places

Fast and reliable Wi-Fi, fibre optic broadband and mobile broadband

Bandwidth of broadband in Croydon Metropolitan Centre and District Centres

Bandwidth comparable to the City, Canary Wharf and Stratford

Croydon Opportunity Area, Addington, Addiscombe, Coulsdon, Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Norbury, Purley, Selsdon, South Norwood & Woodside, and Thornton Heath

Improved conditions for walking and enhanced pedestrian experience

Mode share (main mode of trip) by borough of residence (% of residents' trips by main mode)

Top 10 of the 33 London boroughs

All Places

Number of improved crossings in Croydon Opportunity Area, District Centres and around schools

An increase year on year

Number of pedestrian streets created from underused side streets and delivery lanes in Croydon Opportunity Area and District Centres

An increase year on year

Croydon Opportunity Area, Addington, Addiscombe, Coulsdon, Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Norbury, Purley, Selsdon, South Norwood & Woodside and Thornton Heath

New and improved cycle infrastructure

Cycling trips as percentage of all London residents' trips by borough origin

Mayor's objective of a 400% increase in cycle journeys

All Places

Mode share (main mode of trip) by borough of residence (% of residents' trips by main mode)

Establishment of cycle hubs at East and West Croydon stations

New cycle hubs at East and West Croydon stations

Croydon Opportunity Area

Extra capacity on Tram network and Tram extensions to Streatham, Brixton, Tooting, Bromley, Sutton and Crystal Palace

Tram capacity improvement projects per year

Increase in tram capacity per year

Croydon Opportunity Area, Broad Green & Selhurst, Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Waddon, Addiscombe, South Norwood and Woodside, Addington, Thornton Heath and  Norbury

Tram extensions to Streatham, Brixton, Tooting, Bromley, Sutton, and Crystal Palace

Opening of extension

Mode share (main mode of trip) by borough of residence (% of residents' trips by main mode)

Top 10 of the 33 London boroughs

Improvements to bus services in Croydon

New bus stand and stopping facilities at West Croydon

Introduction of new bus stand and stopping facilities

Croydon Opportunity Area

Estimated total annual vehicle delay on Transport for London's network of interest

Year on year reduction and top 10 of the 33 London boroughs

All Places

Mode share (main mode of trip) by borough of residence (% of residents' trips by main mode)

Top 10 of the 33 London boroughs

Improve air quality and decarbonise private transport

Number of electric vehicle charging points available in the borough

Increase in electric charging points each year

All Places

Greenhouse gas emissions for transport, showing principal sources and per capita emissions for resident population

Mayor's 60% CO2R77T emissions reduction over 1990 levels by 2025, moving towards the UK target of 80% by 2050

Improved conditions for all modes at pressure points in the street network and at key junctions

Average vehicle speeds (flow-weighted) during the weekday morning peak on locally managed 'A' roads by local authority

Top 10 of the 33 London boroughs

All Places