Development Management Policies - Direction of ... - Islington Council

7 Shops, Leisure and Services
Policy DM 36
Development within Town Centre boundaries
A. The Islington town centre boundaries are defined on Maps 7.1 to 7.4, and are designated
on the Proposals Map.
Map 7.1 - Angel
Map 7.2 - Nag's Head
Map 7.3 - Archway
Map 7.4 - Finsbury Park
B. Primary and secondary frontages are designated to manage the different uses in town
centres. Primary and secondary frontages are shown on the Proposals Map, Maps 7.1 to 7.4,
and set out in schedule in Appendix 2.
C. Development within the designated town centres is required to:
i) be appropriate to the scale, character and function of the centre;
ii)
iii)
not harm the vitality and viability of the centre or other centres;
respect and enhance the heritage, character and local distinctiveness of the centre;
iv) meet the council's Inclusive Design policies (as set out in the Design and Heritage policies);
and
v) not cause a detrimental disturbance from noise, odour, fumes or other environmental
harm.
D. Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) will be produced to provide the detail of the
vision for the town centres. These documents will guide development, the type of land uses,
size and type of shops that should be promoted and/or would be acceptable in different areas
of the town centre. These SPDs will also help coordinate improvements between different
agencies, look at public realm and access amongst other things to protect and support local
shops.
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