Environment

This is a beta version of the first open planning data map for London. It contains 16 data sets grouped under the headings of 'Good Growth' and 'Constraints'. You are encouraged to explore the map and give us your ideas about how it can be improved. We are also keen to receive suggestions for what information to add next. Please...

Designated Open Space includes lands designated as Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) and other public open spaces. These lands receive strong protected against development and are a vital component of London’s infrastructure.The Green Belt is established to prevent urban sprawl and protect the natural environment. While the Green Belt separates the urban from the rural, the Metropolitan Open Land...

This map was created by the GLA in 2017 as a preliminary analysis of the potential for woodland creation in London’s Green Belt, which covers 35,000 hectares. The map shows land in London’s Green Belt which could have potential for woodland creation, described as, ‘plantable areas’, based on an assessment of land use data.

These ward level well being scores present a combined measure of well-being indicators of the resident population based on 12 different indicators. Where possible each indicator score is compared with the England and Wales average, which is zero. Scores over 0 indicate a higher probability that the population on average will experience better well-being according to these measures. Users can adjust...

The Green Infrastructure Focus Map is a new tool and evidence base to help London’s decision-makers identify where green infrastructure improvements and investments might be best targeted, and what kind of interventions might be most useful for the needs of a specific area. The Green Infrastructure Focus Map can help: identify where there is more need or less...

The Londonwide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was launched in February 2008. The LEZ operates to encourage the most polluting heavy (including buses, coaches, lorries and other specialist vehicles) diesel vehicles driving in London to become cleaner. The LEZ covers most of Greater London and is in operation 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Heavy vehicles must meet...

Low Emission Bus Zones use buses with top-of-the-range engines and exhaust systems that meet or exceed the highest Euro VI emissions standards. The zones have been prioritised in the worst air quality hotspots outside central London where buses contribute significantly to road transport emissions. Information includes length of route, estimated emissions reduction and date of implementation (or 'in development). For...

A Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN) is an area-based scheme that includes a package of measures focused on reducing emissions (and promoting sustainable living more generally). A LEN is delivered by a borough with support from the Greater London Authority (Mayor's Air Quality Fund), Transport for London (TfL) and the local community or Business Improvement Districts for Business LENs. For more information please visit-https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/pollution-and-air-quality/mayors-air-quality-fund#acc-i-54331.

A Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN) is an area-based scheme that includes a package of measures focused on reducing emissions (and promoting sustainable living more generally). A LEN is delivered by a borough with support from the Greater London Authority (Mayor's Air Quality Fund), Transport for London (TfL) and the local community or Business Improvement Districts for Business LENs. For more information please visit-https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/pollution-and-air-quality/mayors-air-quality-fund#acc-i-54331.

Two zones in the City Fringe during peak hours, will be restricted to walking, cycling and low emissions vehicles only. These zones, known as ultra low emissions streets, or ULEV streets. For more information please visit-https://hackney.gov.uk/article/5270/Ultra-low-emission-streets.