Powers transfer to Olympic Park planning body

The Committee, chaired by ODA Board member Lorraine Baldry, held its inaugural meeting last night in Stratford, East London.

Details of planning applications submitted, planning decisions and dates of meetings can be accessed at a new ODA Planning section of the London 2012 website or at a new office in Stratford.

Lorraine Baldry, Chairman of the ODA Planning Committee, said: "The Government has given the Olympic Delivery Authority the power to set up this Committee so that planning decisions within the Olympic Park area are decided by one dedicated planning team, to help ensure the venues and infrastructure for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are delivered on time.

"I am delighted to be working with my fellow committee members who are councillors from the local boroughs or independent members.

"It is important that local people know how the Committee works and how they can engage with it, and I urge them to pick up a leaflet locally, drop in at the new planning decisions office in Stratford or take a look at the website."

The Committee's powers cover a strict geographical area around the Olympic Park which includes parts of the London Boroughs of Towers Hamlets, Newham, Hackney and Waltham Forest.

The ODA will act in the same way as other planning authorities, undertaking public consultation on new planning applications which may include public meetings or exhibitions, letters, and the hearing of representations at Committee meetings.

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Notes to Editors

Images of the members of the ODA Planning Committee are available from the ODA Press Office

For further information on the Committee and its powers click here

The ODA Planning Decisions Team can be found at 11 Burford Road, Stratford, London E15 2ST. Please phone in advance for an appointment on 0208 430 6020.


Media Enquiries

Contact the Olympic Delivery Authority Press Office on 020 3 2012 700