Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Guidance
Consultation details
Publication type: Draft for consultation
Consultation start date: 19th October 2023
End date: Thursday 11th January 2024
What is the Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Guidance and why do we need it?
A key objective of the London Plan is to ensure London’s competitiveness now and, in the future, and that it should have world-class digital connectivity that can anticipate growing capacity needs and serve hard to reach areas. It recognises that fast and reliable digital connectivity is essential in today’s economy and in every aspect of how people live and work and participate in society. It also recognises London’s current digital capability and capacity is facing challenges from a range of issues which are giving rise to spatial inequalities in the delivery of digital infrastructure and contributing to digital exclusion.
The London Plan through - Policy SI6 on digital connectivity infrastructure – seeks to ensure the right levels of connectivity, coverage and capacity is provided to meet user needs and avoid reducing mobile connectivity in buildings and surrounding areas because of new DCI provision across London.
The draft Digital Connectivity Infrastructure guidance seeks to improve digital connectivity infrastructure delivery through the planning system across London for both new and existing development proposals and one that is better supported through plan-making functions in boroughs.
How has this guidance been prepared?
Work started on the draft guidance earlier in the year. It has been developed using the expertise of the Mayor’s London Plan team, Connected London Team and Arcadis. Early targeted engagement with key stakeholders e.g. London’s planning authorities and industry (e.g., telecom operators, their agents, and developers) have informed this draft guidance. It has been prepared in accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty and an Equality Impact Assessment
What next?
The consultation will be open until 11th January 2024.
During this time, we have various events planned and an online survey for you to let us know your views. More information can be found by visiting the ‘events’ or ‘survey’ section of our consultation page.
All feedback will be reviewed and a consultation summary document will be published alongside the final guidance.
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