Core Strategy Evidence Base Documents

This page is for reference only. Please visit the main policy page for the most up-to-date information.

The Core Strategy preparation was supported by a number of evidence base documents. These documents accompanied the Submission Core Strategy and were submitted to the Secretary of State for the purposes of Public Examination.

The evidence base documents are listed under each of the relevant sections of the Core Strategy. There will be some duplication because a number of documents are relevant to more than one section.

Please note that the Core Strategy was adopted in 2010, and have now been fully replaced by the Council’s New Local Plan. See the Local Plan 2019 page. A number of the referenced documents are no longer available online.

Document No:

Keeping Life Local

1

Demographic Profiles, Borough and Wards, 2004 (Census data) [PDF]

2

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: A Picture of our Community: Facts and Figures about the 2005 [PDF]

3

Picture of our Community 2008:

4

Planning for the Future. The Kensington and Chelsea Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.  Analysis Supplement May 2009 [PDF]

  • Summary Report

5

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Public Health and Well-Being Strategy 2007-2012 (no longer available online)

6

DfT Manual for Streets: 2007

7

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: OSC Cabinet Report 24th March “Development of a new school in the North of the Borough” [PDF]

8

Kensington and Chelsea Primary Care Trust, 10 Year Care Strategy, July 2008 - July 2018 [PDF]

9

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Location for a new secondary school report 2009 [PDF]

10

Metropolitan Police Authority: Planning for Future Police Estate Development (2005) (no longer available online)

12

The Future of Our Community.  The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Community Strategy 2008 - 2018 [PDF]

13

Walkable Neighborhoods And Reasoned Justification on Social and Community Uses. October 2009 [PDF].

 

Document No:

Fostering Vitality

14

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Arts and Cultural Policy 2009-2020 [PDF]

15

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Study of the Visitor Economy, Draft V1.0 [PDF], 2009

16

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.  Understanding the creative and cultural section in Kensington and Chelsea. December 2008 [PDF]

17

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Hotels Survey, 2004. [PDF]

18

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea:

19

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Retail and Leisure Needs Study, Portobello Addendum, July 2008 [PDF]

20

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea,  Employment Land Study, Final Report, January 2007 [PDF] 

21

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Employment Land Review - Update. Roger Tym & Partners, September 2009 Draft [PDF]

21bRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Employment Land Review - Update. Roger Tym & Partners, October 2009 [PDF] Final

22

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Main Shopping Centres 2008 survey (excel spreadsheet)

23

Retail Commission. A Balance of Trade: Retail: May 2007 [PDF]

24

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Study of the Visitor Economy, 2009 [PDF]

25

GLA, London-wide Town Centres Health Check, 2006 Analysis, January 2007 (no longer available online)

26

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Understanding the creative and cultural sector in Kensington & Chelsea, BOP Consulting, 2008 [PDF]

12

The Future of Our Community.  The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Community Strategy 2008 - 2018 [PDF]

27

London Town Centre Network, Review for the London Plan, Provisional findings. GLA April 2009 [PDF]

Document No:

Better Travel Choices

28

Cross London Rail Links - Chelsea-Hackney Line Safeguarding Directions June 2008:

Part 1 [PDF]

Part 2 [PDF]

Part 3 [PDF]

Part 4 [PDF]

Part 5 [PDF]

Part 6 [PDF]

Part 7 [PDF]

Part 8 [PDF]

Part 9 [PDF]

Part 10 [PDF]

Part 11 [PDF]

29

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea: Briefing for the Cabinet Member for Transportation, Environment and Leisure: Chelsea Hackney Line. 9 April 2009 (no longer available online)

30

MVA Consultancy: Physical and technical review on three potential sites for an additional Crossrail station for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. November 2006 [PDF]

31

Mayor of London. Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance. Use of planning obligations in the funding of Crossrail, May 2009 [PDF]

32

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Parking Stress Study 2004 [PDF]

33

Mayor for London/TfL: Travel in London Report. Key trends and developments. Report number 1. 2009 [PDF]

34

Transport Research Laboratory: Carplus annual survey of car clubs: by D Myers and S Cains. Published project report PPR399. 2008/2009

35

TfL car club strategy 2008 [PDF]

36

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Comparing the convenience of journey-making between via North Pole station on the West London Line and via bus connections, 24. February 2009. [PDF]

12

The Future of Our Community.  The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Community Strategy 2008 - 2018 [PDF]

37

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.  Laying the foundations, A New Station at North Pole Road, February 2008 [PDF]

 

Document No:

An Engaging Public Realm

38

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Play Strategy 2006/2009 [PDF]

39

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Open Spaces Audit 2004 [PDF]

12

The Future of Our Community.  The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Community Strategy 2008 - 2018 [PDF]

40

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Draft Ten-Year Parks Strategy, 2006/2015, November 2005 [PDF]

41

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Streetscape guide 2006 [PDF]

42

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Spatial Analysis of pedestrian movement for the Borough. Atkins, March 2009 [PDF]

111Response to the GLA regarding the need for an Open Space Strategy [PDF]
112Play Spaces Accessibility Analysis - Map [PDF]
113Draft Play Indicators Evaluation Report - June 2007 [PDF]
114DCSF Play Pathfinder Project Plan April 2009 [PDF]
115Playspace Analysis - results (spreadsheet 1) [PDF]
116Playspace Analysis - results (spreadsheet 2) [PDF] 
117Playspace Analysis - results (spreadsheet 3) [PDF]
118Playspace Analysis - results (spreadsheet 4) [PDF]

 

Document No:

Renewing the Legacy

43

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Conservation Area Proposal Statements

44

CABE guidance Design and Access Statements 2006 

45

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, RBKC Town Planning Policy on Subterranean Development. Phase 1 – Scoping Study DRAFT. June 2008. [PDF]

46

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Architecture Review [PDF]

12

The Future of Our Community.  The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Community Strategy 2008 - 2018 [PDF]

47

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Crime and Community Safety Plan 2008-2011 (no longer available online)

48

 

48b

 

48c

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) Main Report November 2009, Fordham Research [PDF]

 

Supporting Report [PDF]

 

Executive Summary  [PDF]

49

High Buildings Background Study:

Part 1: Audit and analysis [PDF]

Part 2: Urban design strategy [PDF]

Part 3: High building strategy [PDF]

Part 4: Waterfronts [PDF]

Part 5: Local development framework [PDF]

 

Document No:

Housing

50

The London Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment and Housing Capacity Study 2009. Mayor of London October 2009. [PDF]

51

Mayor of London, 2008 London Strategic Housing Market Assessment, Executive Summary, April 2009 [PDF]

48

 

48b

 

48c

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) Main Report November 2009, Fordham Research [PDF]

 

Supporting Report [PDF]

 

Executive Summary [PDF] 

52Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Crime and Community Safety Plan 2009-2012 [PDF]

53

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Older People’s Housing Needs – Research Paper Executive Summary, May 2008. [PDF]

54

Mayor of London, 2004 London Housing Capacity Study, July 2005 (no longer available online)

55

 

Fordham Research (2008) London Borough's Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment Final Report GLA
Fordham Research (2008) London Borough's Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment Final Report GLA PDF, 1.71 MB, 179 pages

 

56

OPENspace, Health, Well-Being and Open Space, Literature Review. Nina Morris, July 2003. [PDF]

57

GLA (September 2007) 'Wheelchair Accessible Housing: Best Practice Guidance: Designing Homes That Can Be Easily Adapted for Residents Who are Wheelchair Users [PDF]

58

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Affordable Housing Viability Study, Final Draft Report September 2009. Fordham Research.

59

GLA (2004) Accessible London SPG [PDF]

121Housing Stock Option Review, Phase 2: Final Report and Recommendations, Report to Cabinet 16 November 2009 by Chief Housing Officer [PDF]

 

Document No:

Respecting Environmental Limits

60

Analysis to support climate change indicators for local authorities, April 2008. Technology PLC for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [PDF]

61

Heritage Lottery Fund, Written Evidence for Heritage White Paper, 19 January 2006.

62

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

63

Cost Analysis of the Code for Sustainable Homes – CLG July 2008 [PDF]

64

Code for Sustainable Homes: setting the standard in sustainability for new homes. February 2008 [PDF]

65

Code for Sustainable Homes, Technical guide May 2009 Version 2, Communities and Local Government. [PDF]

66

“Cracking the Code” Sustainable Homes April 2008 [PDF]

67

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Local Air Quality Management Progress Report 2008 [PDF]

68

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Climate Change Strategy 2008 – 2015 [PDF]

69

The Mayor's Ambient Noise Strategy 2004 [PDF]

70

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Sequential Test 2009 [PDF]

71

Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) / AEA Technology Plc Environmental Statistics 2005/06:

Environmental Statistics 2005 and 2006 (Excel spreadsheet)

72

Environment Agency's State of the Environment:

Environment Fact Sheet [PDF]

73

Climate Change and the Historic Environment, English Heritage. January 2008 [PDF]

74

Giddens.G, R.B.K.C Borough Breeding Bird Survey 2006 Report [PDF]

12

The Future of Our Community.  The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Community Strategy 2008 - 2018 [PDF]

75

Methodology for calculating PM10 and NOx per km2

London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory 2006 GLA (released April 2009)

(no longer available online)

76

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Waste Report 2009 [PDF]

  120Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Waste Report Addendum 2010 [PDF]

77

Revision of Sites of Nature Conservation Importance, RBKC. June 2009 [PDF]

78

Global Biodiversity Outlook 2 Report: United Nations 2006 [PDF]

79

Residential Evidence Base Report for Planning Policy CE1, prepared by Pitman Tozer / Eight Associates, October 2009:

80

Building a Greener Future, CLG, July 2007 [PDF]

81

Defra climate projections (no longer available online)

82

Thames Water, Counters Creek Study, 2009. [PDF]

83

Audit Commission Site Collection Downloads 2007 and 2008

84

Adapted information from Natural England (no longer available online)

 

Document No:

Kensal

 

85a

85b

 

Kensal combined report [PDF]

Westway Development Trust, Property Regeneration Plan, November 2007 [PDF]

86

Opportunity Areas Borough Briefing GLA 2009 [PDF].

129Old Oak Common. The Transport and Regeneration Case for a HS2 Interchange, December 2009 [PDF] 

 

Document No:

Golborne/Trellick

87

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Golborne Road Study July 2006 [PDF]

88

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Wornington Green a brief for Change, October 2007 [PDF]

 

Document No:

Latimer

89

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Latimer ‘naming’ report 2009 [PDF]

42

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Spatial Analysis of pedestrian movement for the Borough Atkins, March 2009 [PDF]

122 Latimer Feasibility Study, summary boards, November 2009 [PDF]

 

Document No:

Earl’s Court

90

ICC commission report 2005 (no longer available online)

91

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea:Warwick Road Planning brief 2008 [PDF]

92

Warwick Roadsites planning permissions:

 

Document No:

Lots Road/Worlds End

93

Lots Road Power Station, Planning Permission (Appeal Decision) [PDF] 

 

Document No:

Portobello/Notting Hill Gate

25

GLA, London-wide Town Centres Health Check, 2006 Analysis, January 2007 (no longer available online)

19

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Retail and Leisure Needs Study, Portobello Road Addendum Report, July 2008 [PDF]

24

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Study of the Visitor Economy, 2009 [PDF]

23

Retail Commission. A Balance of Trade: Retail: May 2007 [PDF]

94

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Response to Call for Evidence on Traditional Retail Markets 2009 [PDF]

 

Document No:

Kensington High Street

23

Retail Commission. A Balance of Trade: Retail: May 2007 [PDF]

18

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Retail and Leisure Needs Study, July 2008 [PDF]

20

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Employment Land Study, Final Report January 2007 [PDF]

25

GLA, London-wide Town Centres Health Check, 2006 Analysis, January 2007 (no longer available online)

 

Document No:

Knightsbridge

18

 

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Retail and Leisure Needs Study, July 2008 [PDF]

23

Retail Commission. A Balance of Trade: Retail: May 2007 [PDF]

20

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Employment Land Study, Final Report January 2007 [PDF]

25

GLA, London-wide Town Centres Health Check, 2006 Analysis, January 2007 (no longer available online)

 

Document No:

Brompton Cross

18

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Retail and Leisure Needs Study, July 2008 [PDF]

20

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Employment Land Study, Final Report January 2007 [PDF]

25

GLA, London-wide Town Centres Health Check, 2006 Analysis, January 2007 (no longer available online)

23

Retail Commission. A Balance of Trade: Retail: May 2007 [PDF]

 

Document No:

Fulham Road

18

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Retail and Leisure Needs Study, July 2008 [PDF]

20

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Employment Land Study, Final Report January 2007 [PDF]

25

GLA, London-wide Town Centres Health Check, 2006 Analysis, January 2007 (no longer available online)

23

Retail Commission. A Balance of Trade: Retail: May 2007 [PDF]

 

Document No:

Kings Road

18

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Retail and Leisure Needs Study, July 2008 [PDF]

20

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Employment Land Study, Final Report January 2007 [PDF]

25

GLA, London-wide Town Centres Health Check, 2006 Analysis, January 2007 (no longer available online)

23

Retail Commission. A Balance of Trade: Retail: May 2007 [PDF]

 

Document No:

Land Under the Westway

42

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Spatial Analysis of pedestrian movement for the Borough. Atkins, March 2009 [PDF]

 

Document No:

South Kensington

95

Exhibition road improvement

23

Retail Commission. A Balance of Trade: Retail: May 2007 [PDF]

18

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Retail and Leisure Needs Study, July 2008 [PDF]

20

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Employment Land Study, Final Report January 2007 [PDF]

25

GLA, London-wide Town Centres Health Check, 2006 Analysis, January 2007 (no longer available online)

 

Document No:

Notting Hill Gate

96

[PDF]Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Urban Initiatives: Notting Hill Gate District Centre Framework June 2009 [PDF]

20

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Employment Land Study, Final Report January 2007 [PDF]

23

Retail Commission. A Balance of Trade: Retail: May 2007 [PDF]

18

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Retail and Leisure Needs Study, July 2008 [PDF]

 

Document No:

Infrastructure

97

Central London Forward: Infrastructure Study, July 2009. [PDF]

 

Document No:

Overall

98

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea,  Interim Sustainability Appraisal Report.  Scott Wilson November 2005 [PDF]

99

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Volume 3 – Context Review, Sustainability Appraisal Report. Scott Wilson September 2005. [PDF]

100

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Scoping Report – Volume 2 – Baseline Figures. Parts 1 - 13. Sustainability Appraisal Report. Scott Wilson September 2005.

101

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Volume 1 – Scoping Report, Sustainability Appraisal Report. Scott Wilson September 2005. [PDF] 

102

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Sustainability Appraisal Report. Scott Wilson October 2009. [PDF]

103

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Equalities Impact Assessment of the Core Strategy and North Kensington Plan [PDF]

104

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Health Impact Assessment of the Core Strategy and North Kensington Plan [PDF]

105

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Annual Monitoring Report 2007 [PDF]

106

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Annual Monitoring Report 2006 [PDF]

107

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Annual Monitoring Report 2005 [PDF]

108

Kensington and Chelsea Partnership: Local area agreement 2006 -2009

12

The Future of Our Community. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Community Strategy 2008 - 2018 [PDF]

109

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The Proposed Submission Core Strategy Consultation Report, October 2009 (Statement on Consultation Compliance) [PDF]

110Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Habitats Directive Screening Assessment 2009 [PDF]
123Local Development Framework: Annual Monitoring Report 2008 [PDF]
124Local Development Framework: Annual Monitoring Report 2009 [PDF]
125The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Community Strategy 2005 – 2015. The Future of Our Community. [PDF]
52Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Crime and Community Safety Plan 2009-2012 [PDF]
126Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Core Strategy with a focus on North Ken sington Sustainability Appraisal Report. Scott Wilson July 2009. [PDF]
127Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Sustainability Appraisal Report: Non Technical Summary. Scott Wilson October 2009. [PDF]
128Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Sustainability Appraisal Update Report. Scott Wilson July 2009. [PDF]
130 High Speed Rail. Department for Transport. March 2010 [PDF]
131Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Infrastructure Delivery Plan. January 2010 [PDF]
132Statement of Common Ground. Crossrail. March 2010 [PDF]
133The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Sustainability Appraisal Report Addendum. March 2010 [PDF]
134Further Supporting Information on Windfall Sites submitted to GOL March 2010-03-19 [PDF]
135Statement of Common Ground. National Grid. March 2010 [PDF]
137

Evidence base for the website numbers:

Locations of Hotels within Earl’s Court Ward [PDF]
 138Statement of Common Ground. Ballymore Group. March 2010 [PDF]

Document No:

Further Supporting Documents

139

London Town Centre Health Check, Analysis Report (GLA, December 2009) [PDF]

140

London Small Shops Study (GLA, 2010) [PDF]

141

Arup Report (Scoping Study – Phase 1, June 2008) [PDF]

142

Counters Creek Strategic Sewer Alleviation. Our Plans to protect your property. (Thames Water, 2009) [PDF]

143Life Cycle Carbon Analysis of Extensions and Subterranean Development in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [PDF]
144 Lots Road Power Station SoS report [PDF]
145Ward Open Space Profiles [PDF]

Last updated: 12 May 2020