Consultation Statement - Islington Council

3 Direction of Travel consultation
The GLA support this policy
Pocket Housing support the
Intermediate housing mix.
circumstances in the
supporting text, in response to
the concerns raised.
Noted; however, this refers to
intermediate affordable
housing, not to market housing.
DM 26 - Conversion of Houses
Some developers believe this
policy may prevent the
conversion of many dwelling
houses to provide flats.
Policy provides the potential
for on-site car parking.
GLA support policy DM 26
The policy is required to
maintain a supply of family
housing.
Policy has been amended to
address this inconsistency.
DM 27 - Residential space
standards
Some developers consider
aspects of the housing policies
too detailed and onerous, and
would like flexibility. Viability
and delivery of units were
raised as concerns.
Healthy Urban Development
Unit supports DM 27
Some developers are
concerned about the
application of space standards
to conversions, due to
constrains that may existing
within existing buildings
GLA support policy DM 27
One developer has objected to
separate storage requirements
Policies need to set clear
requirements to achieve good
quality housing. Space
standards generally reflect
London Plan standards.
Islington has chosen to use the
evidence to support the
London Housing Design Guide
(LHDG), rather than adopt the
Interim London Housing
Design Guide verbatim.
Elements which are priorities
for Islington, have been
included regardless of the
priorities set out in the LHDG.
The costs and viability
implications of the
requirements set out in the
Interim London Housing
Design Guide were evaluated
in the ‘London Housing Design
Guide: Cost and Delivery
Impact Assessment’ report.
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