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CBRE | ST GEORGE SOUTH LONDON LTDAPPENDIX A – PLANNING POLICY OVERVIEWrelate well to its surroundings, particularly at street level; andcontribute positively to the London skyline as a whole consolidating acluster within that skyline or providing key focus within views.1.145 Development should also not adversely impact on important local views (savedPolicy 3.22).1.146 The Site falls within an APZ and therefore development proposals should beaccompanied by an archaeological assessment and evaluation (saved Policy 3.19).Energy and Sustainability1.147 Developments must be designed to maximise energy efficiency and to minimise andreduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in accordancewith the Mayor’s energy hierarchy (saved Policy 3.4).Environment1.148 Development which would have an adverse material impact on the environmentand cause a loss of amenity, including disturbance from noise, to occupiers of thesurrounding area will be resisted (saved Policy 3.1 and 3.2).1.149 The Site is within an Air Quality Management Area. Development that would leadto a reduction in air quality will be resisted (saved Policy 3.6).1.150 Developments are required to ensure adequate and accessible provision ofrecycling, composting and residual waste disposal facilities. The design of wasteand recycling facilities must be easily and safely accessible, improving localamenity. (saved Policy 3.7).1.151 Developments should incorporate measures to reduce the demand for water andrecycle grey water and rainwater so this does not lead to a reduction in waterquality. Proposals should incorporate sustainable methods of drainage wherepractical and not result in increased surface run-off which may lead to greater floodrisk and pollution (saved Policy 3.9).Page 84APPENDIX A – PLANNING POLICY OVERVIEW1.152 Developments should include features which enhance biodiversity (saved Policy3.28).Planning Obligations1.153 The Council will seek to enter into planning obligations to mitigate the impact of thedevelopment, contribute towards infrastructure, environment or site management tosupport the development and secure an appropriate mix of uses (saved Policy 2.5).1.154 Developments creating over 1,000 sq m of new employment generating floorspaceare required to provide planning obligations towards training and employmentopportunities, childcare facilities and public realm improvements for people withdisabilities (saved Policy 1.1).SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING GUIDANCE (SPG) AND DOCUMENTS(SPD)
CBRE | ST GEORGE SOUTH LONDON LTDAPPENDIX A – PLANNING POLICY OVERVIEW1.155 To support and expand upon the policies contained within the development plan,both the Mayor and LB Southwark have published non-statutory planning guidancewhich includes Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) and SupplementaryPlanning Documents (SPDs). SPG and SPDs must be consistent with national andregional planning guidance, as well as the policy in the adopted development planwhich they are intended to supplement. They must not introduce new policies orseek to allocate land for development that is not related to a statutory policyprovision.London View Management Framework SPG (March 2012)1.156 London Plan Policies 7.11 and 7.12 refers to the London View ManagementFramework. The Revised London View Management Framework SupplementaryPlanning Guidance (SPG), published in March 2012, designates, protects andmanages twenty-seven views of London and some of its major landmarks.1.157 Of particular relevance to the Proposed Development, the Site falls within thebackground of the Townscape View from Assessment Point 26.A: St James’s Park toHorse Guards Road. Guidance states that any building proposal that will be visiblein the background should relate to one or the other of the existing groups eitherside of Duck Island and must be of exceptional design quality, in particular withregard to their roofline, materials, shape and silhouette. New buildings that appearabove the central part of Duck Island would damage the viewer’s ability to seethese groups of buildings in conjunction with the landscaped foreground andshould normally be refused.The Mayor’s Draft Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance (December2011)1.158 The draft Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) published forconsultation in December 2011, will replace the adopted Housing SPG (2005)which is based on policies in the superseded London Plan. The draft SPG includes“baseline” standards which will be used to assess relevant aspects of developmentproposals and “good practice” standards which set out aspirational guidelines forexemplary housing quality and design. Relevant standards are considered andreferred to where appropriate within the supporting documentation submitted withthis application.Page 85APPENDIX A – PLANNING POLICY OVERVIEWOther Relevant Mayoral SPGs1.159 The Mayor has adopted a number of other relevant SPGs which provide detailedguidance referred to in other supporting documents accompanying the NewApplication but not specifically assessed in this Planning Statement These include: Sustainable Design and Construction SPG (2006);Accessible London: Achieving an Inclusive Environment SPG (2004); and The Mayor’s Energy Strategy: Green Light to Clean Power (2004).LB Southwark’s Draft Bankside, Borough & London Bridge SPD (February2010)
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