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• Reference: 2018/5371
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

The Government is currently proposing to extend permitted development rights from just conversion to residential to also including complete demolition and rebuild, while also encompassing further existing high street uses. Is this the right approach to achieving the Good Growth we need to support London’s high streets or does the Mayor agree with the Raynsford Review of Planning in England that called for a complete re-think of permitted development rights?

• Reference: 2018/5372
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

Has the GLA been invited to participate in the " Building Better, Building Beautiful " commission?

• Reference: 2018/5373
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

Which of the 24 recommendations do you think would be most beneficial to London and why?

• Reference: 2018/5374
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

Do you support the recommendation to redistribute national land tax revenues? What is your view of the recommendation and what the impact of it be for London?

• Reference: 2018/5375
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

Town and Country Planning Association interim chief executive Hugh Ellis announced that the Raynsford review will be extended by six months to review how far its recommendations have been met by the government. What plans do you have to involve the GLA in this review?

• Reference: 2018/3304
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

The Planning for Affordable Housing report by the Town and Country Planning Association shows that the Proportion of affordable housing need met through policies in recently adopted Local Plans is; London Borough of Islington 15% London Borough of Hounslow 36% London Borough of Wandsworth 38% London Borough of Lambeth 44% How will you be encouraging London Boroughs to increase their affordable housing delivery to meet requirements?

• Reference: 2018/3305
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

Rob Krszyzowski, spatial planning manager at the London Borough of Brent, has said at the recent Planning for Housing conference that providing the numbers of new homes required under the Mayor's London Plan "will be very challenging". How will you be working with boroughs to ensure they meet this challenge?

• Reference: 2018/3306
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

Tom Sykes, projects design manager at Transport for London, has said at the recent Planning for Housing conference that planning is "one of the biggest risks" for the mayoral body in achieving its target of building 10,000 homes on its land holdings by 2021. What concerns, if any, do you have regarding Transport for London's ability to secure planning permissions for all the homes it needs to build and what mechanisms are in place to support this?

• Reference: 2018/3307
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

Tom Sykes, projects design manager at Transport for London, has said at the recent Planning for Housing conference that proposals to redevelop car parks can cause controversy, he said, "Councillors are likely to face public pressure not to lose parking spaces, even if they're not well used". Are you confident that Transport for London will be able to deliver the requisite number of homes on Transport for London's car park sites?

• Reference: 2018/3308
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 22 November 2018

Gatwick Airport are seeking a development consent order to bring its standby runway into use to accommodate long-term growth. Will you be supporting such an order?