Consultation Statement - Islington Council

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2 Issues and Options consultation Other comments Various comments received from the Council’s Access Officer, in relation to Sustainability Communities in a broader sense. Policies should not be too inflexible in terms of technology solutions EA commented on need for land contamination policies, referencing GP3, CLR11 and Council’s contaminated land policies Sustainability comments addressed in other sections of the DM policies document, where relevant. Chapter title altered to avoid confusion between sustainable communities and environmental sustainability. The policies do not prescribe particular technologies, except for DEN given that this is a very cost-effective means to reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions Contaminated land is addressed in the Proposed Submission document Housing Option 11 Housing Space standards GLA support for housing space standards Some objections from developers (including Registered Providers) about minimum space standards and perceived impacts on affordability and viability. Some comments that standards should be applied flexibly. LBI Access Officers commented about detailed accessibility considerations, that should be addressed English Heritage state that space standards should be considered in the context of heritage issues. Housing space standards were included in the Direction of Travel document. The impact on viability and affordability was considered by the GLA. Subsequently housing space standards have been adopted within the London Plan and therefore any issues of affordability and viability will be limited by the London-wide impact of the policy. Policies for the Direction of Travel document were drafted in partnership with LBI Access Officers. Heritage assets are addressed in the Direction of Travel document. Option 12 GLA support private outdoor space provision General support for private outdoor space and balconies; however, some developers objected to strict standards and were concerned with potential impacts on viability The space standards evidence base includes consideration of impact on viability. The space standards are intentded to provide a good quality of life for all. Development Management Policies: Regulation 25 Consultation Statement Islington Council 11
2 Issues and Options consultation High Speed 1 and London Continental Railways do not consider it appropriate to extend minimum space standards across all development Option 13 GLA support policy in relation to noise Some support for control of noise Option 14 English Heritage stated that conversions should consider heritage value HS1 Object to housing space standards for conversions Design policies apply to conversions The space standards are intentded to provide a good quality of life for all. Option 15 Other Southern Housing Group supports an assessment based on quality but also suggests that there shoudl be specific criteria, and supports a policy based on need GLA suggest policies on affordable housing, mix of units and density Some objections from residents' groups in relation to comments about acceptable densities being in the highest London Plan range London Metropolitan University and University College Lonodon request statement in support of student housing and detailed student policy Direction of Travel policy resists loss of HMOs. Submission version clarifies that the loss of good quality HMOs will be resisted. The supporting text provides further information about what is considered good quality. Need is not referred to given that Density is addressed by the London Plan. Affordable housing is addressed by the Core Strategy though there is a policy on affordable rented accommodation in the Submission version. There is a policy on mix of units. Student accommodation is addressed within the Core Strategy. The Submission version of DM Policies does provide further detail. Employment 12 Islington Council Development Management Policies: Regulation 25 Consultation Statement
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