STRATEGIC LAND USE PLANNING FOR FREIGHT: THE EXPERIENCE OF THE PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY, 1994--1999

Government policy is giving ever stronger support for the idea that freight should be carried by rail and water where possible. However, it can be the case that growth is made difficult due to lack of suitable expansion land. This article reviews how one organisation, the Port of London Authority, sought to safeguard sites that would be required in the future to meet growth targets. Advice is offered to industry practitioners on how to benefit from this experience.