Dr Wei Yang was appointed as an expert adviser by the DLUHC Secretary of State to review the London Plan
19 Dec 2023
Dr Wei Yang was appointed as an expert adviser by the Secretary of State for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities (DLUHC) to review the London Plan.
On 19 December 2023, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities appointed of a panel of expert advisers – Christopher Katkowski KC, Cllr James Jamieson, Dr Paul Monaghan and Dr Wei Yang – to consider any changes to the London Plan which might facilitate housing delivery on brownfield sites in London. The expert advisers will be supported in this task by the external consultants Lichfields, and DLUHC officials.
Dr Yang commented, "Effective housing delivery plays a significant role in economic, societal, and personal contexts. The housing crisis in London has compromised the global competitiveness of the capital and its sustainable future. I am delighted to have been appointed by the Secretary of State to work alongside Christopher Katkowski KC, Cllr James Jamieson, and Dr Paul Monaghan to conduct this important review."
The terms of reference for the expert advisers set out the scope and objectives of the review.
"The advisers, and supporting Lichfields consultants, have been appointed for their expertise in order to provide an independent and impartial view of the changes needed to the London Plan. The expert advisers will assess whether there are specific changes to London Plan policies that could facilitate urban brownfield regeneration in London for housing delivery in an appropriate manner and, if necessary, recommend changes to the London Plan accordingly."
The output of the review will be a short report, delivered by 15 January 2024, to the Secretary of State, and the conclusions of the review will be shared with the Mayor of London in advance of publication.
