Consultation Statement - Islington Council

2 Issues and Options consultation
Sustainability
Option 8 A -
Sustainable
Design and
Construction
Statements
Some objections form developers
to SDCSs and Energy Statements
for minor applications. Some
support for a threshold
GLA support SDCSs and Energy
Statements but suggest flexibility
over level of detail
The Direction of Travel policy excludes a
range of the least significant applications, but
most minor applications are still included.
The level of detail can be proportionate to the
scheme and the SDCS may be included in
the Design and Access Statement. An Energy
Statement is only required 'where relevant'.
Further details, including on information
requirements, will be set out in the
Sustainable Design SPD.
Option 8 B -
Carbon
targets
English Heritage and the
Canonbury Society were concerned
with heritage impacts from carbon
targets, including householder
extensions.
Land Securities called for different
targets for heritage assets and for
minor applications
Some developers raised concerns
over viability and/or called for
viability and technical evidence.
Land Securities stated the Building
Regulations are sufficient. A flexible
approach was preferred by some.
Policies exist in relation to heritage assets.
DM officers will use professional judgement
to assess the relationship between these
policies in each case.
Requirements for the existing building, in the
case of extensions, are limited to an
encouragement for energy efficiency
measures.
Detailed viability evidence has been produced
and was available for the Direction of Travel
consultation.
Option 8 C,
D, E -
Decentralised
Energy
Land Securities objected to
different targets close to existing
networks. Future proofing for new
networks. Higher carbon targets
where connecting to DEN could
discourage connection.Workspace
objected to rigid targets for
connection due to viability issues.
GLA - ability to connect should be
considered on a case by case
basis. Suggest sites should explore
The Direction of Travel policy set out detailed
criteria for when connection to a DEN would
be required; however, in order to allow for
flexibility it also set out feasibility criteria and
a requirement for a preferred and alternative
energy strategy.
Where connection to a DEN is considered
feasible higher Carbon targets are required
because the cost of this is less and this is
therefore consider viable.
Development Management Policies: Regulation 25 Consultation Statement Islington Council
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